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Avoid H0033 for Tylenol Administration

Published on Thu Jul 14, 2022

Question: When one of our providers administers oral pain medication such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen in the office, can I code separately for it? I see that the H0033 code could fit, but is it appropriate to use the code in this context? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: No, you should consider the administration of these drugs orally included in the related [...]
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