AHIMA - 5, AAPC - 2
This online learning course covers complex coding guidelines for chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions, injections, and related services. The course discusses coding guidelines, documentation requirements, modifier use, and bundling issues. It includes exercises with real-life scenarios for hands-on learning. At the completion of the course, a scored assessment tests the learner’s comprehension of the material. This course will take most users about 4.5 hours to complete. Topics covered in this course include:
- Drug administration documentation
- How Medicare pays for drugs and drug administration
- Use of modifier 59
- Chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drug administration
- Hydration
- Billing for wasted drugs
- Implanted infusion ports
- Transfusion services