General Question for the Week of October 27, 2025
Bryan Nordley
October 27, 2025
When a stop time has not been recorded for the infusion, can an IVP be coded?
When a stop time has not been recorded for the infusion, can an IVP be coded?
If documentation is missing start and stop times for an infusion, is it still acceptable to bill it as an IV push?
If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis and comes in for a methotrexate injection, do we use the chemotherapy injection code?
What documentation criteria must be met for billing CPT codes 93451, 93456, 93457, 93530 (right heart catheterization) and CPT codes 93454, 93455, 93456, 93457, 93563, 93564 (coronary arteriography) separately from a PVL service?
When a stop time has not been recorded for the infusion, can an IVP be coded?
Can we code 93590 and 93591 separately for the same encounter? Are there specific codes that cannot be assigned when reporting these?
What are some examples of documentation indications for medically necessary fluid replacement for hydration therapy?
What is the correct way to report two drugs that are administered at the same time through two separate IV lines?
What is a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)?
Are non-chemotherapy infusions of pre-mixed electrolyte solutions considered hydration or infusion?
What is an IABP, and why is it used?
How would a G-tube placement with an extension into the jejunum at the same session be coded?
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