Infusion of new codes and guidelines overhaul injection billing

Why This Topic Matters

Practices that bill infusion or injection services need to understand how the CPT 2006 update changed the structure of these services and the related reporting guidance. The article helps readers identify where the new administration codes fit within the revised framework so they can evaluate whether their billing workflows are affected.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the CPT 2006 infusion and injection changes

   Introduces the major revision to administration coding and explains that the article focuses on the new structure and guidance changes.

2. How the new codes are organized

   Describes the revised separation of administration services into different subsections and the general way the new codes are grouped.

3. Hydration subsection

   Summarizes the hydration portion of the revised administration framework and its basic code structure.

4. Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic subsection

   Covers the larger administration subsection for non-hydration services and the categories included within it.

5. General reporting guidance

   Reviews broad rules affecting how administration services are identified within an encounter and how the revised categories relate to one another.

6. Additional noteworthy guidelines and code table

   Presents further administrative guidance and a summary table of the new codes, categories, routes, and service status.