Documentation that administration of prophylactic parenteral antibiotics was initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), as ordered
Short Description: Doc antibio given b/4 surg
Coverage Code: Carrier judgment
Action Code: No maintenance for this code
Date Added: January 1, 2011
Effective Date: January 1, 2015
Termination Date: December 31, 2014