Prednisone 10mg tab

Hello list,

I cannot find a code for a 10mg oral tab of prednisone. J7506 is for 5mg what do you code when you give 5-10mg tabs in the office?

Thank You
Louise

Nov 15th, 2009 - Codapedia Editor 1,399

prednisone

Most oral medicines aren't covered in the office.

Why are you giving the medicine instead of a prescription?

Nov 16th, 2009 - slackcoder 55

Prednisone 10mg tab

We gave 50mg prednisone in the office then wrote a prescription for the patient to fill. Our pediatricians are very big on getting treatment started in the office. THe child was having respiratory problems and had nebulizer treatments in the office.
Would it be really bad to code the 5mg code x10?
Thank You
Louise