Wiki Coding after Chemo/radiation

[Sharon Dooley]

It is my understanding if a patient has been treated with surgery for a malignancy, such as a mastectomy or prostate surgery, then has chemo or radiation and is placed on hormonal therapy such as Tamoxifen or Lupron, it is OK to use a V code.
Looking at coding guidelines, the status of treatment to "a site" is not relevant with a systemic medication - am I correct in this understanding?
At which point does the neoplasm code change to a V code?
thanks
Sharon

 

[lavanyamohan]

It is my understanding if a patient has been treated with surgery for a malignancy, such as a mastectomy or prostate surgery, then has chemo or radiation and is placed on hormonal therapy such as Tamoxifen or Lupron, it is OK to use a V code.
Looking at coding guidelines, the status of treatment to "a site" is not relevant with a systemic medication - am I correct in this understanding?
At which point does the neoplasm code change to a V code?
thanks
Sharon

Answer:
" a site" refers to benign as well as malignant neoplasms. One should know if there is further treatment like chemotherapy and or radiation. If there is , then V codes can be given.