Wiki Coding for mixing drugs for infusion (chemotherapy)

[mgerlach321]

Does anyone know what the code is for mixing chemotherapy drugs? If it is billable in an office setting and if a pharmacist must do the mixing to bill it?

 

[csperoni]

The mixing is included in the administration.
Per CMS
If performed to facilitate the chemotherapy infusion or injection, the following services and items are included and are not separately billable:
1. Use of local anesthesia;
2. IV access;
3. Access to indwelling IV, subcutaneous catheter or port;
4. Flush at conclusion of infusion;
5. Standard tubing, syringes and supplies; and
6. Preparation of chemotherapy agent(s).
Payment for the above is included in the payment for the chemotherapy administration service.
https://downloads.cms.gov/medicare-..._attachments/37204_1/DL37205_CHEMO001_BCG.pdf