Otolaryngology Coding Alert

Trace your way to the right injection code for Medicare, private carriers

If your allergy practice has started using Xolair, you should consider where your practice bought the agent, how many doses your allergist administered to the asthma patient, and which carrier you are billing for the Xolair administration.

Warning: Failing to note these specific details could take you down the road to denials.

Use this easy-to-follow flow chart, reviewed by Denita Johnson, a coding auditor for Respiratory & Critical Care Consultants in Indianapolis, the next time you face Xolair injection coding challenges for patients who have moderate-to-severe persistent asthma.