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I am coding a report that says, "A 5F infusion catheter was placed in the popliteal
artery and 6 mg of Reopro was infused distally followed by 200 mcg of
intra-arterial nitroglycerin." My physician used the 37211 code for arterial infusion for thrombolysis. I do not think I can use the infusion code simply because an infusion catheter was used and the physician said he infused these drugs. What additional information do I need from him? My memory tells me that we can use this code if the "infusion" lasted an hour or longer, but I do not know where I got that idea.
Can anyone provide guidance on this issue?
Thank you,
Allison, CPC, CCC
artery and 6 mg of Reopro was infused distally followed by 200 mcg of
intra-arterial nitroglycerin." My physician used the 37211 code for arterial infusion for thrombolysis. I do not think I can use the infusion code simply because an infusion catheter was used and the physician said he infused these drugs. What additional information do I need from him? My memory tells me that we can use this code if the "infusion" lasted an hour or longer, but I do not know where I got that idea.
Can anyone provide guidance on this issue?
Thank you,
Allison, CPC, CCC