Port Flush - Norm

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April 28, 2021 at 3:04 pm #7331

Dorothy Bouton
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We have a patient that has a port and needs to be flushed. We are going to start her on Benlysta, but she needs her port flushed while we wait on her labs. Any advise from others that have a patient or knowledge about infusing/flushing a patient with a port?

Thank you,
Dorothy

May 11, 2021 at 6:48 pm #7378

Melissa Silva
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Dorothy are you currently flushing her port with a different medication? Or are you starting new? Who put in the port?

May 12, 2021 at 1:59 pm #7380

Dorothy Bouton
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Hi Melissa,

Patient is new to our practice from out of state. Patient is already on Benlysta next infusion is due in June, however she needs to have her port flushed for maintenance. Flushing with heparin billing 96523 and J1642. She had the port placed out of state.

May 12, 2021 at 2:53 pm #7381

Melissa Silva
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Dorothy,

We didn’t get paid for the flushing of the port, we did do it every time though. That being said it could have been that particular patient’s plan. I would call the insurance and get benefits for the flush.
I hope this helps….

May 12, 2021 at 3:07 pm #7382

Dorothy Bouton
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Hi Melissa,

Thank you for the information. I sent the claim in and they paid the 96523, but bundled the heparin.

Once again thank you for your help!

May 12, 2021 at 3:18 pm #7383

Melissa Silva
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You are very welcome. Please reach out if you need more help
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