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Follow 3 Steps to Boost Your Injection and Infusion Code Know-How

Published on Sun Jun 10, 2012

Ensure truly separate E/M service before using modifier 25. With several codes to choose from and confusion over what actually warrants reporting a separate E/M service for a drug administration encounter, you might dread the injection and infusion notes your urologist puts on your desk to code. You can submit successful claims that will stand up to payer audits by following just three steps, broken down by the experts. Step 1: Choose the Proper Administration Code The first thing you need to do when coding an injection service is determine the proper administration code you should be reporting. You might think that all injections are the same, but CPT® offers several administration codes to choose from. You'll have to figure out which type of drug therapy your urologist ordered to get to the right code. You'll select from the following codes: 96365 -- Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify [...]
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