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CPT® 77338, Under Medical Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Treatment Devices, and Special Services for Radiation Treatment

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77338 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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In this procedure, the provider participates in the design and construction of one or more multi–leaf collimator, MLC, devices for intensity modulated radiation therapy, IMRT. IMRT is a radiotherapy technique that varies the strength of the radiotherapy beams to match the size, shape, and position of the tumor, minimizing the damage to healthy tissue.

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Has something changed with 77338?
I've been getting denials for 77338 with Novitas stating that payment is denied when performed by this type of provider. Started with April DOS, and we haven't changed anything with our providers thi... [ Read More ]
77338 with G6015(77418)
Good Morning, has anyone reviewed this yet and come up with anything? some payers pay this no problem when billed on sme date. Medicare requires 59 mod on 77338 for seperate reimbursement and BCN deni... [ Read More ]
Billing 77338 and G6015/77385
It is for the Boost, then on the same date of service as the boost they are also doing a radiation treatment (77385 or if Medicare G6015). I don't understand why you can use any modifier if the CPT co... [ Read More ]
Billing 77338 and G6015/77385
What is the situation where you're billing 77338 with the treatment codes? Is it for a Boost Plan or View Ray? Per NCCI, you can bill 77338 with a 59 or XE, but I would need a little more context on ... [ Read More ]
Billing 77338 and G6015/77385
The CPT book states you can’t bill 77338 and G6015/77385 out together on the same day and yet the admin of the our Radiation dept is insisting we do it anyway and use modifier XE or 59 on 77338. Is ... [ Read More ]
Radiation therapy
Hello, I work in outpatient radiation oncology. I keep getting an error when charging 77300, 77301 and 77338 on the same day. Can someone tell me if these charges are able to be charged together on th... [ Read More ]
77338 with G6015(77418) imrt mlc radiation
Does anyone know the reason behind the NCCI edit denying 77338 to G6015 (previously 77418)?... [ Read More ]
cheat sheet for radiation oncology and sample notes
Hello fellow coders: Does anyone have a cheat sheet for cpt codes for radiation oncology? also looking for some sample notes to cover these cpt codes. For example I have a rad onc billing for 77301-2... [ Read More ]
Radiation Oncology Help Please!!
Per the CCI edits, a modifier is needed on 77338 when billed on same date as G6015. A -59 modifier would be the best modifier to use.... [ Read More ]
Radiation Oncology Help Please!!
[b]77338 and g6015[/b] Hello. I was question regarding 77338 and G6015. Per NCCI edits, there is an edit when these two codes are billed together, correct? I have one radiology person telling me n... [ Read More ]
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