Mastering Injection and Infusion Coding - American Health ...
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<strong>Mastering</strong> <strong>Injection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Infusion</strong> <strong>Coding</strong><br />
Notes/Comments/Questions<br />
The Variables within the Hierarchy<br />
• Time Indication<br />
• <strong>Infusion</strong>s less than 15 minutes<br />
• Is for actual DRUG not solutions<br />
• <strong>Infusion</strong>s without documented<br />
start/stop times documented<br />
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Let’s Play<br />
Patient with CHF <strong>and</strong><br />
PVT IV bolus of<br />
amiodarone<br />
Push<br />
Jack<br />
96374, initial IV push<br />
Followed by infusion<br />
of Lasix over a two<br />
hour period<br />
Push<br />
Jack<br />
96375, sequential<br />
push, different drug<br />
How do you report infusions without start/stop times? Some<br />
providers are reporting these as pushes. What does your organization<br />
do? What is considered a best practice?<br />
Copyright Sarasin Consulting Group 62<br />
AHIMA 2009 Audio Seminar Series 31
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