Wiki Hydration Coding

[OUT83]

I have ED chart that raise coding question. I did research and I cannot fined answer. Scenario: 2 hydrations was given to a patient on the same day. One started at 8 and ended at 9, the second one was given at 8:22 and ended at 9:22. So pretty much hydrations were given at the same time. How would you code this. 96361 with 2 units or 1. I am saying 96361 is because patient also had IVP, so hydration will be coded with 96361.

Thank you

 

[thomas7331]

It would be one unit unless the documentation shows that the two infusions were at separate sites/separate lines. Concurrent infusions of the same substance through the same line are not separately reportable.

 

[OUT83]

It would be one unit unless the documentation shows that the two infusions were at separate sites/separate lines. Concurrent infusions of the same substance through the same line are not separately reportable.

Thank you.