When a patient comes into the ED and has, say hydration start and stop time on day one,
Then gets transferred to OBS the next day and gets infusions start and stop time and or injections
My understanding is the hydration is coded as 96361 and the OBS coded as either 96365 or 96374 due to hierarchy
We are getting denials stating that an initial is needed on the first day along with the 96361.
However, we have an initial on the second day.
Do we code the hydration as an initial on day one for the ED
And then code the infusions as an initial on day two for the OBS also?
Thanks,
Then gets transferred to OBS the next day and gets infusions start and stop time and or injections
My understanding is the hydration is coded as 96361 and the OBS coded as either 96365 or 96374 due to hierarchy
We are getting denials stating that an initial is needed on the first day along with the 96361.
However, we have an initial on the second day.
Do we code the hydration as an initial on day one for the ED
And then code the infusions as an initial on day two for the OBS also?
Thanks,