AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Issue 4; Volume 3 New/Revised Codes
Infusion of Clofarabine
Effective October 1, 2009, a new code has been created for the intravenous infusion of clofarabine. Clofarabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used for the treatment relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia in certain patients. New subcategory 17.7 Other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures New code 17.70 Intravenous infusion of clofarabine Excludes: injection or infusion of cancer chemotherapeutic substance (99.25) ...
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Article Overview
This short article explains a coding change effective October 1, 2009 involving a new procedure code for intravenous clofarabine infusion. It is relevant to coders working with oncology, chemotherapy-related procedures, and procedure code updates. The article also notes the broader subcategory context and an exclusion reference.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate awareness of newly created procedure codes and their effective dates helps support correct coding for oncology infusion services and prevents outdated code use.
What You Will Learn
- The context for a newly created procedure code update
- The effective date associated with the coding change
- How the update is positioned within a broader diagnostic and therapeutic procedure subcategory
- What exclusion reference is noted alongside the new code
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Oncology billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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