blood transfusion ssame day admit medicare

Have ESRD pt admiitted by us and discharge by us for anemia
had blood tranfusion how do we bill for this admit/discharge same day
99223 and 99238 or
99234-99236

Oct 27th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1

re: blood transfusion ssame day admit medicare

99234-99236.

Oct 27th, 2011 -

re: blood transfusion ssame day admit medicare

I will add that Medicare is fairly clear in saying that if anemia was the only reason for admission, they dont cover the stay at all. there is no reason to admit a patient for a blood transfusion.