Stereotactic Radiosurgery

In October 1995, procedure code 92.3, Stereotactic radiosurgery, was created to report radiosurgery. There are several different technologies used to perform radiosurgery, such as cobalt 60 and the linear accelerator, which were all assigned to code 92.3. Effective October 1, 1998, new codes have been created to distinguish between the technologies. Radiosurgery refers to the noninvasive, very precise delivery of radiation to a brain tumor, sparing the surrounding normal tissue. The desired effect is to control tumor growth or obliterate a lesion. Tools for the precise localization include the stereotactic head frame, CT or MRI scanner, a...

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Article Overview

This article provides a coding-focused overview of stereotactic radiosurgery, including the clinical concept, the general technologies used, and the procedural code changes that separated previously grouped methods into more specific categories. It is relevant to coders and compliance staff working with procedure classification updates, especially in neurology, oncology, and radiation treatment settings.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how radiosurgery procedures were reclassified and why technology differences matter for procedure reporting and code selection.

Article Sections

  1. Overview of stereotactic radiosurgery

    Introduces the procedure concept, the general treatment setting, and the types of clinical problems addressed. It also summarizes the planning and localization approach used in this service.

  2. Radiation delivery technologies

    Describes the major technology categories used for radiosurgery and the general characteristics of each approach. The section focuses on how the source of radiation differentiates the methods.

  3. Code changes and new categories

    Summarizes the coding update that replaced the prior single category with more specific procedure categories. It also notes the related exclusion and the publication references mentioned in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • How stereotactic radiosurgery is described in a coding context
  • Which broad technology types are associated with radiosurgery
  • What coding category revisions were introduced for this procedure
  • Which related exclusion is noted in the update
  • How the article situates the changes within prior coding guidance

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance professionals
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Radiation oncology staff
  • Neurology practice staff

Codes Discussed

  • Unspecified: 92.3
  • Unspecified: 92.30
  • Unspecified: 92.31
  • Unspecified: 92.32
  • Unspecified: 92.33
  • Unspecified: 92.39

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