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Medical Oncology Code Changes
ACOA’s Coding Corner – October 2005
CPT
Releases 2006 Infusion Codes!
The American Medical
Association has released the new infusion and injection codes for 2006 in
order to facilitate hospital comments regarding the Outpatient Prospective
Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule. These codes will apply in all settings
effective January 1, 2006. The complete text of the codes and instructions
is located at: http://www.ama-assn.org
Following is a handy
table to cross-reference the codes:
|
Comparison CPT
Codes & HCPCS Codes
2006 Injections &
Infusions |
|
2006 Code |
Descriptor |
Old HCPCS or CPT
Code |
|
90760 |
Initial infusion, up to 1 hour, hydration |
90780-G0345 |
|
90761 |
Each additional hour, up to 8 hours (add-on code) |
90781-G0346 |
|
90765 |
Initial infusion, up to 1 hour, therapeutic/diagnostic |
90780-G0347 |
|
90766 |
Each additional hour, up to 8 hours (add-on code) |
90781-G0348 |
|
90767 |
Additional sequential infusion, up to 1 hour (add-on) |
90781-G0349 |
|
90768 |
Concurrent infusion, therapeutic/diagnostic (add-on) |
G0350 |
|
90772 |
Injection, single/initial, therapeutic/diagnostic, IM or SQ |
90782-G0351 |
|
90773 |
Injection, intra-arterial |
90783-G0352 |
|
90774 |
IV
push, therapeutic/diagnostic, initial/single drug |
90784-G0353 |
|
90775 |
Each additional IV push, new drug (add-on code) |
G0354 |
|
96401 |
Injection, chemotherapy, non-hormonal, IM or SQ |
96400-G0355 |
|
96402 |
Injection, chemotherapy, hormonal, IM or SQ |
96400-G0356 |
|
96409 |
IV
push, single/initial, chemotherapy |
96408-G0357 |
|
96411 |
Each additional IV push, new drug (add-on code) |
96408-G0358 |
|
96413 |
Initial IV infusion, up to 1 hour, chemotherapy |
96410-G0359 |
|
96415 |
Each additional hour, 1 to 8 hours (add-on code) |
96412-G0360 |
|
96416 |
Initiation of prolonged chemotherapy infusion, via pump |
96414-G0361 |
|
96417 |
Additional sequential infusion, up to 1 hour (add-on) |
96412-G0362 |
|
96523 |
Irrigation implanted venous access device, drug delivery |
G0363 |
Watch for more 2005
coding changes in the upcoming months. Review previous Coding and
Reimbursement Updates from the
Academy's Website.
This Coding and
Reimbursement Update was prepared by:
Cindy C. Parman, CPC, CPC-H
Coding Strategies, Inc.
Phone: (877) 6CODING
Fax: (770) 445-0407
Cindy.Parman@codingstrategies.com
www.codingstrategies.com
Cindy
C. Parman, CPC, CPC-H
principal and co-founder of Coding Strategies, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. Cindy
is a current member of the Advisory Board for the American Academy of
Professional Coders (AAPC) and a faculty instructor for AMA Solutions, a
subsidiary of the American Medical Association. She serves as the Consulting
Editor of the Radiology Coding Alert
and is on the Editorial Advisory Board of
General Surgery Coding Alert and
Pain Management Coding Alert.
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