Q&A: CPT coding for infusions with no documented stop time

Article Overview

This article addresses a common drug-administration documentation issue involving infusion services without a documented stop time. It explains the kinds of guidance sources that may affect reporting, including CPT, CMS materials, the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, and Medicare Administrative Contractor policies. The piece is aimed at coding, compliance, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand how documentation practices intersect with infusion billing requirements.