tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q2

Part B Coding Coach: Boost Transfusion Coding Prowess With These 4 Tips

Review HCPCS Level II blood product codes for differentiation. Transfusions play a key role in treatment and care of patients for many Medicare providers. They are common in cancer treatments and can be administered pre- or post-surgery to replace lost blood. Plus, platelet transfusions can increase a patient’s platelet count when it drops dangerously low due to cancer or chemotherapy. Understanding how to code transfusions and their component services is essential, no matter the specialty. To help you get it all right, here are four tips you can use every time you need to document these procedures. Tip...

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