No the hydradtion code is for the first 31 mins to 1 hr of infusion. Try 96360, 96375 x 2
If it is an OBS, you code it as a single visit. One initial only, no matter how many days they are in. You need a full hour to code hydration after an injection, not 31 mintues, that is only for an initial code of hydration. I have never heard of a push lasting 30 minutes. Usually, in ER we only push a med for 5 minutes, otherwise we put a bag up and go for 30 minutes. To me, the correct coding of the scenario is 96374 and 96375. Now, if the patient has two lines established, then you can code two initials, if the physician orders mulpitle meds.
IVPs (96374 & 96375) are not time-based codes in their descriptors, even though an infusion of 15 mins or less is considered a push, so the times of the pushes are not deducted from the hydration time. Also, we talking about two separate dates of service. So, code 96360 for the first date and 96374,96375 for the second date.
If it is an OBS, you code it as a single visit. One initial only, no matter how many days they are in. You need a full hour to code hydration after an injection, not 31 mintues, that is only for an initial code of hydration. I have never heard of a push lasting 30 minutes. Usually, in ER we only push a med for 5 minutes, otherwise we put a bag up and go for 30 minutes. To me, the correct coding of the scenario is 96374 and 96375. Now, if the patient has two lines established, then you can code two initials, if the physician orders mulpitle meds.
Rita, that is a good point that the IVPs are not time-based in their descriptors, but wasn't the OP regarding services on the same DOS?
For an ED visit involving one calendar day, how would you code Kissie's example?