Wiki Ivp

[vjefcoats]

Good morning!

I need help with the following scenario please!
Patient comes to ED in cardiac arrest and given IVP:
8:56 Epinephrine
9:00 Epinephrine
9:05 Epinephrine
9:12 Epinephrine
9:13 Sodium Bicarbonate
9:27 Epinephrine

Would this be coded as:
96374 Epinephrine
96375 sod bicarb
96376 x1 Epinephrine (9:27)

My confusion is 96376... is it greater 30 minutes from the "initial 96374" or from the previous same drug??
I've googled and I get conflicting info and CPT states greater 30 min from initial.

As always appreciate your input!

Thanks,
Vicki, CPC

 

[sivagurulingam]

Hi,
I agree with your codes

 

[Nsp1196]

Meds admisitered during the cardiac arrest it .is not billed separately.

 

[ayemeeb]

I agree with Nsp1196.