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Stay Immune to This Antineoplastic Coding Error

Published on Mon Jul 26, 2021

Question: When would you use Z51.12? Is it appropriate to use this code for patients receiving immunotherapy for conditions such as hypogammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, or sarcoidosis? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: You would use Z51.12 (Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy) to document therapy intended for strengthening the patient’s immune system to fight cancer. However, the conditions you mention are conditions of [...]
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