General Question for the Week of December 2, 2024

What distinguishes the administration of fluids reported with codes 96360 and 96361 from therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic drug administration, and what level of patient risk is typically associated with hydration therapy?

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General Question for the Week of November 18, 2024

A patient is receiving an infusion treatment in which three different medications are administered simultaneously through a multi-lumen IV line. According to the AMA CPT guidelines, would this scenario be coded as a concurrent infusion (CPT 96368), and what key factors should be documented to support this code? Additionally, how would coding differ if the medications were mixed in a single bag instead of administered through separate IV piggy-backs?

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Cardiology Question for the Week of November 18, 2024

A patient undergoes coronary IVUS in the cath lab. The physician states in his report, “IVUS was used for stent sizing.” No additional information is provided (other than identification of the specific artery evaluated). Is this sufficient documentation to support coding the IVUS?

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