Infusion Coding Education: Remicade
Coding Hint: Watch for ‘add-ons’ during Remicade sessions Question: An established patient with a plan of care in place for his Crohn’s disease of the ileum reports to the gastroenterologist for a Remicade infusion. The infusion started at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 11:42. The patient reported nausea during the infusion, so the gastroenterologist administered 200 mg of Benadryl from 10:41 [...] Related articles:
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November 9, 2009