IV therapy definition

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid or IV admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the facility’s medical staff;

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid or IV admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the facility’s medical staff. “IV Therapy” also means the introduction of blood and blood components into the blood stream via a vein.

IV therapy means the administration, by a registered nurse under the supervision of a licensed physician, of various pharmaceutical and nutritional products by intravenous, subcu- taneous, or epidural routes.

Examples of IV therapy in a sentence

• Therefore, this exclusion does not apply to prescription drugs provided as Ancillary Services during an Inpatient stay or an Outpatient Surgical procedure; to prescription drugs used in conjunction with a Diagnostic Service; Chemotherapy performed in the office; home infusion or home IV therapy, nor drugs administered in your Physician’s office.

• Alcohol, swabs X Covered only when received with IV therapy or central line kits/supplies.

• Dressing Supplies/Peripheral IV Therapy X Eligible for coverage only if receiving home IV therapy.

• IV Therapy Supplies X Tubing, filter, cassettes, IV pole, alcohol swabs, needles, syringes and any other related supplies necessary for home IV therapy.

• IV therapy is billed through the pharmacy POS system using the multi-ingredient functionality.

• Initiates intravenous (IV) therapy and administers IV solutions and medications.

• Therefore, this exclusion does not apply to prescription drugs provided as Ancillary Services during an Inpatient stay or an Outpatient Surgical procedure; to prescription drugs used in conjunction with a diagnostic Service; Chemotherapy performed in the office; home infusion or home IV therapy, nor drugs administered in your Physician’s office.

• Covered ancillary services are defined as follows: laboratory, X-ray, medical supplies (e.g., infusion pumps, incontinence supplies), physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inhalation therapy, IV therapy, enteral feedings, and kinetic therapy.

• Therefore, this exclusion does not apply to prescription drugs provided as Ancillary Services during an Inpatient stay or an Outpatient Surgical procedure; to prescription drugs used in conjunction with a diagnostic Service; Chemotherapy performed in the office; home infusion or home IV therapy, nor drugs administered in Your Physician’s office.

• Home IV therapy includes but is not limited to: injections (intra-muscular, subcutaneous, continuous subcutaneous), Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Enteral nutrition therapy, Antibiotic therapy, pain management and chemotherapy.

More Definitions of IV therapy

IV therapy means the introduction of an IV fluid or IV admixture into the blood stream through a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by a chronic and convalescent nursing home's or a rest home with nursing supervision's medical staff;

IV therapy means the introduction of an I.V. fluid/I.V. admixture into the blood stream via a vein for the purpose of correcting water deficit and electrolyte imbalances, providing nutrition, and delivering antibiotics and other therapeutic agents approved by the infirmary’s medical director.