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Description of Deferoxamine Deferoxamine is an iron-chelating agent used in the treatment of acute iron intoxication and chronic iron overload secondary to multiple RBC transfusions (i.e., transfusional iron overload) in patients requiring multiple RBC transfusions such as those with thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, or other chronic anemias. Initially produced as a ferric compound, the drug … Read more
Description of Protamine sulfate Protamine sulfate, a protein derived from fish sperm, is a chemical antagonist of heparin. Clinically, protamine is indicated for heparin overdose and is commonly used to neutralize heparin during extracorporeal circulation following dialysis, and arterial or cardiac surgery. Dosage is guided by blood coagulation studies, with each mg of protamine sulfate … Read more
Description of Droperidol and its uses Droperidol is a butyrophenone derivative structurally similar to haloperidol. Droperidol has more potent antiemetic properties, while haloperidol is the more potent antipsychotic. Droperidol carries an approved indication for reducing the incidence of nausea and vomiting associated with surgical and diagnostic procedures. Due to the serious risk of proarrhythmic events, … Read more
Description of Sodium acetate trihydrate Sodium acetate is an intravenous alkalizing agent used in the management of mild to moderate metabolic acidosis. Sodium acetate and other bicarbonate precursors (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium lactate) are used to overcome the chemical and physical incompatibilities associated with administration of parenteral bicarbonate. Sodium acetate is also used as a … Read more
Medical coders have to follow different set of guidelines for coding diagnosis. The diagnosis can be reported with the help of medication or drug as well documented in the medical report. Yes, use of drugs are very common for patients with chronic illness. Hence, the chronic diseases also need to reported while reporting other primary … Read more
Basics of C9399 CPT/HCPCS code HCPCS code C9399 should be reported for new drugs, biologicals and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but not approved for pass-through status and a HCPCS C-code hasn’t been assigned. Please note: Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents should be reported with the appropriate HCPCS … Read more
There are new HCPCS codes introduced for presumptive and definitive testing. Every year there are new HCPCS codes added and old codes get deleted. Here, we have three new HCPCS codes for presumptive testing and four new HCPCS codes for definitive testing in 2016. Presumptive test is nothing but to detect the presence of drug … Read more