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CPT® 77295, Under Medical Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Treatment Devices, and Special Services for Radiation Treatment

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77295 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Medical Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Treatment Devices, and Special Services for Radiation Treatment.

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Computer–generated radiographic reconstruction and volumetric dose calculation are used to improve accuracy of external beam radiation administration. Documentation may include 3D volume reconstruction, dose distribution, and dose volume histograms, a summary of 3D dose calculations in graph form.

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77290/77295
[QUOTE="CHROMEa8, post: 469248, member: 27146"] ONLY BILL 77295 77290 is a component (included in ) 77295 override modifier not allowed don't forget modifier 26 or TC, if applicable [/QUOTE] Is it pos... [ Read More ]
Billing 77331
Did you mean 77331, as in your title? If so, it looks like it's included in 77301: IMRT planning code 77301. Effective January 1, 2017, CMS issued updated guidance on the CPT codes that may be report... [ Read More ]
77290/77295
ONLY BILL 77295 77290 is a component (included in ) 77295 override modifier not allowed don't forget modifier 26 or TC, if applicable... [ Read More ]
77290/77295
I am reaching out to ask if anyone is having any issues getting 77290 and 77295 paid. I know there is a CCI edit when billed on the same day, however Highmark is bundling 77290 into 77295. Can anyone... [ Read More ]
Radiation Oncology- Bilateral Savi/Mamo Tx
[QUOTE="vanessamoldovan, post: 465992, member: 82632"] What is the CPT code? [/QUOTE] We are treating this patient twice on each side of breast in the morning and again in the afternoon a total of 4. ... [ Read More ]
Modifier 9Z
Hi Deb, IYou may have already learned, but 77293 is an add on code, and must be coded together (same DOS, same claim#) with the planning CPT (IMRT/3D/SBRT) etc. 77301/77295, etc. hope that helps.... [ Read More ]
Documentation for 77307 and 77321
What is the required documentation for both physician and facility documentation for CPT code 77307 and 77321? I have a physician who does a physician note detailing medical necessity for 77295 and 7... [ Read More ]
Denial for billing 77427 with 77770 77427; 77770 medicare denial
57126 77295-26 77770-26 77427 Each was billed at POS 22, each as one unit of service, each were billed with the same from and thru date (02/01/2019) and Medicare paid everything but the 77427. I have... [ Read More ]
Referring within the same practice
[b]Stereotactic Services - Physician same practice but different facility[/b] Question- If a provider from the same radiation practice is treating a bone lesion with external beam (2D plan-77307 & 77... [ Read More ]
Pending OIG 2019 Work Plan for Outpatient 3-D Radiation Therapy Planning
[QUOTE="CANDERSON, post: 447196, member: 69246"]I am questioning if we should be billing a second 77295 for boosts/ cone downs using the same CT as the original plan? If not, then what do we charge?[... [ Read More ]
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