Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
233.0 Represents Lobular Carcinoma
Question: Connecticut Subscriber Answer: The term "carcinoma in situ" refers to tumor cells undergoing malignant changes but not invading the surrounding tissue. Your oncologist may also refer to these as intraepithelial, noninvasive, or preinvasive carcinoma, but ask the physician to specify "in situ" when that is the appropriate diagnosis. Other conditions may be non-infiltrating, and you don't want to make an assumption that leads to reporting the wrong diagnosis.
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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Prepare in Advance for Potential 2013 HCPCS Updates
Factor these RiaSTAP code changes into your summer and winter plans. If you treat lymphoma, [...] - 2013 Updates:
Get a Glimpse at the Future for CPT® and ICD-9-CM
E/M and bone marrow services could ring in the New Year with a makeover. Would [...] - ICD-10-CM:
V66.7 Meets Its Match With Z51.5
The new code set has its own V66.7, but its definition may surprise you.Coding for [...] - Lab Coding:
81002 or 81003? Here's How to Pinpoint the Proper Code
Understanding 'microscopy' will shore up your urinalysis coding.Even a straightforward test like urinalysis can have [...] - You Be the Coder:
Port Flush and E/M: How Should You Code?
Question: I understand that I can't bill a port flush on the same date as [...] - Reader Question:
233.0 Represents Lobular Carcinoma
Question: How should I report noninfiltrating lobular carcinoma?Connecticut SubscriberAnswer: The ICD-9-CM index points you to either [...] - Reader Question:
0280T Goes With 0279T for CellSearch
Question: We're researching CellSearch coding. Does 0280T describe the test plus interpretation and report?Virginia SubscriberAnswer: [...] - Reader Question:
MPPR Offers Group Practices Some Good News
Question: Will you explain how the MPPR applies to imaging?Arizona SubscriberAnswer: For 2012 dates of [...] - Reader Question:
36415 Is Allowed for Blood Draw
Question: Can we bill insurance companies for a blood draw in the office that will [...]
