It's a steroid. It is sometimes used to help with side-effects of chemotherapy. It can be taken as tablets, liquid or injection. Any drug injected into a vein can be called an infusion.
CPT Code 96367 : Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); additional sequential infusion of a new drug/substance, up to 1 hour.
The pump allows much higher concentrations of the cancer drug to be carried to the tumor than is possible with chemotherapy carried through the bloodstream.
Intravenous Infusion
Transdermal infusion is a method of administering drugs by placing the drug in a gel-like matrix applied to the skin. The drug is absorbed to the bloodstream through the skin.
concurrent infusion
concurrent infusion
chemotherapy with more than one drug, to benefit from their dissimilar toxicities.
It's the Brand name for the Generic drug Cyclophosphamide, a chemotherapy drug.
The drug that is used for infusion pump therapy is usually floxuridine (FUDR), given for 14-day periods alternating with 14-day rests.
The correct revenue code to bill for CPT code 96372, which refers to the therapeutic injection of a drug or substance, is typically 96360 (for infusion) or 96361 (for intravenous infusion) depending on the context of the service. However, for a simple injection, you may use revenue code 510 for outpatient services or 0510 for inpatient services. Always verify with the specific payer guidelines to ensure compliance.
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