General Question for the Week of November 7, 2022
If the start and stop times are not documented on an infusion, can I bill an IV push?
If the start and stop times are not documented on an infusion, can I bill an IV push?
Auditing has many proven benefits for providers. Audits can help identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of risk not previously seen. In particular, weaknesses in charge
Drug administration charge capture is an important aspect to review when it comes to infusion services, considering that drug administration is a significant component of
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?
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