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Here's Why Simultaneous Infusions Don't Always Equal 'Concurrent' Code

Published on Mon Oct 26, 2009

Learn 2 key lessons about when to keep +96368 off of your claim. If you've got questions about concurrent infusion code +96368, you certainly aren't alone. But we've got answers to help put the confusion behind you. We'll consider two infusion sessions and reveal how one small difference -- the number of bags -- can affect your coding. Scenario 1: Decide on Codes for Single Bag Infusion Suppose your chart shows the following service: The Aloxi (an anti-emetic) and Dex (an anti-inflammatory steroid) were in the same bag. You must determine whether to use concurrent infusion code +96368 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis [specify substance or drug]; concurrent infusion [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) when reporting the codes for this session. Not so fast: You should not report +96368 for this session. To use the concurrent infusion code, the simultaneously administered drugs must be in separate [...]
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