tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 3

READER QUESTION ~ Disregard Age When You Choose an Intraosseous IV Code

Question: The operative report indicates that the physician performed a level-five evaluation and management service on a 2-month-old, then placed an intraosseous line in the patient for venous access. What code should I report for the line placement? Will the patient's age affect the code choice? Indiana Subscriber Answer: The young age of the patient will not affect your code choice; there is only one code for intraosseous line placement. On the claim:- report 36680 (Placement of needle for intraosseous infusion) for the line placement.- report 99285 (Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient...

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