ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
Reader Question:
Fluid Infusions
Published on Mon Nov 01, 1999
Question: My question concerns 90780 (IV infusion). Can you bill for an IV bolus of fluid that does not contain a medication?
Anonymous GA subscriber
Answer: A bolus does not meet the definition of an infusion. IV hydration is considered to be included in the facility charges for the patient visit.
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