Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Pegfilgrastim and Filgrastim
"Physicians use pegfilgrastim and filgrastim to increase the number of a patient's white blood cells.
"Heads-up: You should report the physician's administration of these drugs using nonchemo codes 90780 (Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis, administered by physician or under direct supervision of physician; up to one hour) and +90781 (... each additional hour ...)."
The last part of the sentence should read, "You should report the physician's administration of these drugs using the appropriate injection code, such as 90782 (Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection [specify material injected]; subcutaneous or intramuscular)."
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