IV hydration therapy is a key service where documentation remains a serious concern in terms of compliance. A recent Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) review
If an IV antibiotic was administered but the MAR only contains the time the infusion started, can we charge for an IV push?
What is the difference between concurrent and sequential infusions?
What time can be used for infusion stop if the patient is in the clinic and has a negative reaction requiring inpatient admission?
We have a patient who received 3 hours of IV hydration. During that time, the patient received 2 different drugs by intravenous push. Can the entire 3 hours of IV hydration be coded with the intravenous push injections?
How would we bill the concurrent IV administration of one chemotherapy drug and one non-chemotherapy when the drugs are given with separate bags at the same site?
What is the difference between oral hydration and intravenous hydration therapy?
When it comes to subcutaneous infusion services, there are a few key codes worth examining for accurate reporting. In 2008 the AMA introduced three new
If an infusion is stopped because the patient is having an adverse reaction to a drug, can we still charge for the infusion?
Can you charge an XS modifier with IVP drug administration codes?
What are some examples of documentation indications for a medically necessary fluid replacement for hydration therapy?
If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis and comes in for a methotrexate injection, do we use the chemotherapy injection code?
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