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 Rules<br />
• The Do’s:<br />
• Report separately therapeutic fluid<br />
administration that is medically<br />
necessary (e.g., correction of<br />
dehydration, prevention of<br />
nephrotoxicity) before or after<br />
transfusion or chemotherapy<br />
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The Rules<br />
• Primary <strong>Infusion</strong> codes include:<br />
• Administration of local anesthesia<br />
• IV start<br />
• Establishment of access to an indwelling<br />
• IV<br />
• Subcutaneous catheter or port<br />
• Flush at conclusion of infusion<br />
• Administration supplies<br />
• St<strong>and</strong>ard tubing<br />
• Syringes<br />
• Preparation of chemotherapy agents<br />
• Code separately for catheter or port declotting,<br />
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AHIMA 2009 Audio Seminar Series 37
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