recurring/antibiotic infusion

[ellenmmccann]

When coding a recurring account with antibiotic infusion 3 times a day for 3 days will you have 1 initial 96365 with each additional 96366 or an initial each time? Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Ellen

 

[Mojo]

Hi Ellen:

When you have more than one IV site or additional encounters in a single day, you can report more than one initial code; append modifier 59 to the additional initial services to indicate the distinct service(s).

Here are a few resources:
http://qhr.knowledgebase.co/article/infusion-confusion-making-sense-of-drug-administration-coding-online-lesson.html

July 2011 Coding Edge Eliminate Infusion Confusion

http://www.hcpro.com/HIM-231578-859/QACoding-multiple-initial-infusions.html

 

[ellenmmccann]

Very Helpful! Thank You.