Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Clip and save the following list to stay up-to-date on CPT 2004's oncology codes and descriptor changes that most often affect oncology practices. New Codes   0061T - Destruction/reduction of malignant breast tumor including breast carcinoma cells in the margins, microwave phased array thermotherapy, disposable catheter with combined temperature monitoring probe and microwave sensor, externally applied microwave energy, including interstitial placement of sensor
  78804 - Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); whole body, requiring two or more days imaging
  79403 - Radiopharmaceutical therapy, radiolabeled monoclonal antibody by intravenous infusion
  95991 - Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal [intrathecal, epidural] or brain [intraventricular]; administered by physician CPT Descriptor Changes   36400 - Venipuncture, under age 3 years, necessitating physician's skill, not be used for routine venipuncture; femoral or jugular vein
  36410 - Venipuncture, age 3 years or older, necessitating physician's skill [separate procedure], for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes [not to be used for routine venipuncture])
  38208 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, without washing
  38209 - ... thawing of previously frozen harvest, with washing
  78800 - Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); limited area
  78801 - ... multiple areas
  79400 - Radiopharmaceutical therapy, nonthyroid, nonhematologic by intravenous injection
  99024 - Postoperative follow-up visit, normally included in the surgical package, to indicate that an evaluation and management service was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s) related to the originalprocedure
  95990 - Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal [intrathecal, epidural] or brain [intraventricular].