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Injections and infusions

APC Payment Insider, May 1, 2008

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Use 96416 for prolonged infusion, 96522 for implantable pump or reservoir

Q: Which documentation supports coding 96416 instead of 96409 and 96521 when the patient receives 5-FU on a particular day? Our documentation states the start time and then indicates via CADD 46 hours. Should we code 96409 for 5-FU and 96521? Or 96416 and 96521?

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