madsmacpc
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In our office we bill 96361 ( additional hydration) when we administer Interferon to our patients. It was recommended by NCI that we give hydration when providing Interferon to decrease side effects of the drug. Our problem is that the patient's DX code that we can provide is only the Cancer Dx as the patient is not in fact dehydrated. Of course the carriers are denying this as Inclusive. 96361 is being denied inclusive to 96413 ( initial Chemo therapy of Interferon) We have been adjusting this off for our patients but there seems to be a large volume. Is there an appropriate Dx code that we can apply to this that would be covered? ( a V code perhaps? )
Any help with this would be much appreciated!!
Any help with this would be much appreciated!!