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Outpatient FAQ September 2013

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Monday, August 26, 2013

 | RAC Information 
 | FAQ 

Question:

If there is no stop time for an infusion, how is this to be reported?

Answer:

If there is no stop time for an infusion, it should be reported as an IV push.

However, be sure to look for other documentation that might support the duration of the infusion service, such as:

  • Periodic drug titrations
  • Nurse’s notes that the infusion is still in progress
  • Nurse’s notes that the infusion continued at the time of transfer
  • Documentation of the total hours infused (the most recent guidelines from Cahaba GBA indicate they will accept documentation of “total hours infused”)

Remember, the time the IV is discontinued or removed is not necessarily the same as the infusion stop time.

 

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