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Oncology/Hematology Coding:

Code Chemo Complications Quickly and Correctly

Published on Wed Aug 27, 2025

Not all negative reactions to antineoplastic medications should be coded as adverse effects. The scenario is common in oncologists’ offices around the country: A patient comes to see a provider complaining of nausea, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues or one of a number of other adverse effects that are a direct result of the chemotherapy regimen the provider has put in place [...]
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