AZ_coder
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Hello everyone;
Pt was given calcium 1 gm. I believe the code is J0610, which is per 10 ml.
How do I convert this in order to bill the correct units.
The charge was posted as 100 units and denied by Medicare as incorrect units. The billing company wants to bill 20 units (Medicare only allows 15 units). Our pharmacy tech states there is 1 gm of calcium in a 10 ml bottle. This sounds like we should be billing 1 unit. Our office manager states this should be billed as 10 units (10 ml convert to 10mg x 10 to reach 1 gm of medication).
I'm really confused and could really use some advice!
Pt was given calcium 1 gm. I believe the code is J0610, which is per 10 ml.
How do I convert this in order to bill the correct units.
The charge was posted as 100 units and denied by Medicare as incorrect units. The billing company wants to bill 20 units (Medicare only allows 15 units). Our pharmacy tech states there is 1 gm of calcium in a 10 ml bottle. This sounds like we should be billing 1 unit. Our office manager states this should be billed as 10 units (10 ml convert to 10mg x 10 to reach 1 gm of medication).
I'm really confused and could really use some advice!