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I am trying to get clarification on coding for Squamous cell lung cancer s/p radiation. The documentation states that the cancer is active and the treatment is to follow-up with the oncologist and he is status post radiation. I queried the provider for clarification since the documentation states status post radiation, just to make sure, and he confirmed it's active. Is the provider stating it's active enough to code it that way? Even though the documentation does not specifically state the patient is having any additional treatment except to follow up with oncologist?
I am trying to get clarification on coding for Squamous cell lung cancer s/p radiation. The documentation states that the cancer is active and the treatment is to follow-up with the oncologist and he is status post radiation. I queried the provider for clarification since the documentation states status post radiation, just to make sure, and he confirmed it's active. Is the provider stating it's active enough to code it that way? Even though the documentation does not specifically state the patient is having any additional treatment except to follow up with oncologist?