05/20/2025

ASCO's Coding Tip of the Month

There have been questions on how to report drug refills for hepatic arterial infusion, since the drugs used may be either therapeutic or chemotherapeutic. The descriptor for 96522 (refilling and maintenance of an implantable pump or reservoir for systemic drug delivery) is the same, regardless of the type of systemic drug being used to refill the pump or reservoir. This service is separate from the implantation and initial fill of the pump. As such, the services would be reported with other appropriate codes dependent on relation to encounter.