Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
AMA Says 77417 x 1 for Multiple Ports
Question: The AMA and my local carrier give conflicting information regarding port films. Should I report one port film per five fractions, or one port film per port per five fractions? Washington Subscriber Answer: The short answer is, get your local carrier's preference in writing and follow it closely. For payers without a stated preference, you should follow the AMA. The AMA's position, as stated in the February 2006 CPT Assistant, is that -port films are reported by the facility, once per five fractions or once per week of treatment management per patient, regardless of the number of films required or portals evaluated.- Therefore, report 77417 (Therapeutic radiology port film[s]) once regardless of the number of ports.
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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Stay Flexible to Clinch Prostate Brachytherapy Coding
Capture an extra $50 for oncologist-performed volume and mapping Applying a -one-size-fits-all- approach to prostate [...] - CCI Update:
Version 14.2 Halts Payment of 90769 With Several E/M Codes
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Meet Bone Marrow Coding Rules
Question: At our center, we perform bone marrow aspiration and biopsies, and also perform the [...] - Reader Questions:
Stick to 77432 for Oncologist's Role
Question: Which codes should I report for gamma knife treatment? I bill for an oncologist [...] - Reader Questions:
Additional Service? Don't Report 96523
Question: I-ve heard the rule that I should report a port flush if it's the [...] - Reader Questions:
AMA Says 77417 x 1 for Multiple Ports
Question: The AMA and my local carrier give conflicting information regarding port films. Should I [...] - Reader Questions:
Plan Ahead for Split Chemo Claim
Question: Our practice received a denial for 96417 with 96413 and 96415 for Vectibix and [...] - Reader Questions:
Don't Claim Discarded Herceptin
Question: We-re having a dispute in our office about reporting Herceptin. Should I report it [...]
