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    Coding for malignancies- active and historical

    Hello, I am hoping to get some clarification on a coding scenario I recently came across. The documentation states cancer with active treatment of prostate and also personal history of prostate cancer treated with Lupron by the VA in 2017. When I queried the provider to see if it is active or...
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    Cancer coding for Endocrinology

    Hi! This is my first time posting. I currently work for a multi-specialty clinic doing charge entry (I'm newly CPC-A certified), and am supposed to be somewhat auditing codes chosen by the physicians as I enter charges. We have an Endocrinologist in our group who sees patients for...
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    Coding recurrent bilateral lung cancer?

    I've gotten myself so confused, so I'm hoping you can help me. My case: In 2006, patient has left upper lobe squamous cell carcinoma. Treated with lobectomy and chemo. In 2015, patient returns with bilateral lesions that physician decides is a recurrence. This time right upper lobe and...
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