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Medical Coding Exam Prep

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A patient needs to have D5-1/2 normal saline + 30mEq KCl/liter given. However, it needs to be infused slowly and is given over 90 minutes. What is the correct code for this hydration procedure?
  1. 96360
  2. 96361
  3. 96360, 96361
  4. 96360, 96361 x 2
Explanation
Answer: C - 96360, 96361 is the correct code for initial hydration intravenous infusion of 90-minute duration. Code 96360 is the correct code for minutes 31 to 60. Add-on code 96361 is also correct for each additional hour after the first one.
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