General Question for the Week of May 11, 2026
What should providers do when the administered drug dose does not match the total units in a single-dose container and no waste is documented?
Audits performed by our experts have uncovered a multitude of problems with coding, billing, and documentation for infusion and injection services. Even more, COVID-19 changes have created confusion surrounding documentation requirements and flexibilities that require comprehensive knowledge. From noncompliant missing start and stop times for hydration therapy to billing for E&M services, there’s no shortage of ways to sacrifice revenue — or attract the attention of the OIG and RACs.
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