Advanced Search

Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Radiation Therapy Made Simple:

Code Checklist

Published on Tue Jul 01, 2003

Need to refresh your memory of CPT codes for radiation therapy delivery services? Take a look at the following list.

77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial and/or ortho voltage
77402 Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area, single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or no blocks; up to 5 MeV
77403 ... 6-10 MeV
77404 ... 11-19 MeV
77406 ... 20 MeV or greater
77407 Radiation treatment delivery, two separate treatment areas, three or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks; up to 5 MeV
77408 ... 6-10 MeV
77409 ... 11-19 MeV
77411 ... 20 MeV or greater
77412 Radiation treatment delivery, three or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, special particle beam (e.g., electron or neutrons); up to 5 MeV
77413 ... 6-10 MeV
77414 ... 11-19 MeV
77416 ... 20 MeV or greater.
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

View All