Question:
How should I report the following case?
Primary diagnosis is lung cancer, primary neoplasm in upper lobe
500 NS (saline), 10:15-12:05 for the diagnosis of dehydration
Avastin, 10:30-11:00
Kytril, 11:00-11:25
Decadron, 11:00-11:25 (mixed with Kytril)
Gemzar, 11:25-12:05
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As a starting point, assuming chemotherapy is the primary reason for the encounter, you should report the administration of chemotherapy drugs Avastin and Gemzar using 96413 (Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug) for one and +96417 [...]
