Many different diseases, including cancer, infections, and autoimmune disorders, can be treated with infusion. The IV infusion involves introducing the substance into a vein through a needle or catheter, and epidural infusion involves the administration of medication through a catheter placed in the epidural space of the spinal cord. Home infusion billing codes must satisfy particular requirements and must be submitted in accordance with the standards established by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance providers. Infusion is not technically a treatment but rather a method of drug or fluid delivery. Medication infusion can include chemotherapy, pain management, and antibiotics, among others. Infusion treatments that take place outside of a clinical or hospital setting are billed via a technique known as home infusion billing. This blog article will examine the definition of infusion in medical coding, the two forms of infusion, the processes involved, home infusion billing, and whether infusion is regarded as a treatment.
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