PART B MYTHBUSTER: Shatter These 4 'Push' Myths to Create Pristine Claims

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of infusion and push services can affect claim integrity and reduce avoidable errors in outpatient and physician billing. The article helps readers understand the general categories of guidance that influence correct claim preparation.

Article Sections

1. Steer clear of this common concurrent coding misdeed

   Introduces the article’s focus on common misunderstandings in administration coding and claim preparation. Sets up the broader discussion of IV push and infusion reporting.

2. Myth 1: Count to 15 for every push.

   Discusses timing-related misconceptions about push reporting and general criteria used to recognize a push service. Explains the broader distinction between time-based and observation-based concepts.

3. Myth 2: Report initial push/initial infusion together.

   Covers the relationship between initial administration services and encounter-level selection. Includes discussion of documentation, service sequencing, and a narrow exception involving separate IV sites.

4. Myth 3: Report 2 units for 2 pushes of 1 drug.

   Addresses unit reporting concepts for repeated administrations of a substance during one encounter. Focuses on how single-substance administration is reflected in reporting.

5. Myth 4: Claim concurrent code for infusion/push.

   Explains the distinction between concurrent infusion concepts and a push performed during an infusion. Includes a general example involving infusion services and separately reported drug products.