CPT® 97008, Under Mechanical Scalp Cooling Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 97008 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Mechanical Scalp Cooling Procedures.

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Summary

The provider assists the patient with scalp cooling during a chemotherapy session. This includes preparing the patient?s hair, placing the cap, starting the cooling, and beginning the precooling period before chemotherapy starts. Report this code once per chemotherapy session.

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