August 2004 page 11c
Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Medicine, 96410, 96412 (Q&A)
Question
What are the appropriate codes to
report for a chemotherapy administration via
IV infusion technique with a total duration
time of 90 minutes?
AMA Comment
From a CPT coding perspective,
if the total administration time is
90 minutes, then code 96410, Chemotherapy
administration, intravenous; infusion technique, up
to one hour, should be reported for the first hour.
Code 96412, Chemotherapy administration, intravenous;
infusion technique, one to 8 hours, each
additional hour (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure), should be reported appended
by...
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This premium article explains a coding consultation from August 2004 focused on chemotherapy administration by IV infusion in a CPT context. It is useful for coders, billers, and revenue cycle staff who work with infusion services and time-based procedure reporting. The article presents a question-and-answer format and discusses general coding guidance for reporting administration time and associated modifier use.
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A question-and-answer discussion on chemotherapy administration coding in a CPT context. It focuses on time-based reporting and related modifier considerations for infusion services.
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