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After Cancer Surgery, Look to This Modifier for Chemo Plan

Published on Mon Jan 12, 2026

Question: When can we bill a visit after a surgery for cancer? My colleague says that we can bill the “where we go from here” initial chemotherapy plan during the post-op period. But I’m not sure. Can we bill subsequent office visits when the physician is only clearing the patient to receive chemotherapy, or are these visits included in the [...]
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