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HCPCS Code for Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source C1717

HCPCS code C1717 for Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source as maintained by CMS falls under Brachytherapy Sources .

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Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source

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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 ]
Brachytherapy Reimbursement from Medi-Cal
Is anyone getting reimbursed for code C1717 for Medi-Cal (CA Medicaid program) patients? If not, are you billing with another code for Brachytherapy, high does rate? Please advise, our facility is c... [ Read More ]
Brachytherapy coding
[b]Brachytherapy[/b] Would it be appropriate to bill 55875, 77778 and 76965? Also look at C1716, C1717, C1719, C2616, C2634,C2635, C2636, C2638, C2639, C2640 for the seeds.... [ Read More ]
Brachytherapy coding - billing with the cpt code
I currently work with an ASC that is reviewing the Brachytherapy codes. We are currently billing with the cpt code 55875, and outsource the rest. Since the Medicare reimbursement rules are changing ... [ Read More ]
Radiation Oncology
Our radiation oncologists are currently billing out 77781-77784 for Brachytherapy. The doctors are questioning why they cannot bitt out a separate code to replace the source (C1717/Q3001). since the... [ Read More ]
Radiation Oncology
Radiation is currently billing out 77781-77784 for Brachytherapy. The doctors are questioning why they cannot bill out a separate code to replace the source (C1717/Q3001). Since they are doing the p... [ Read More ]
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