AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 10 (October)

Category III Codes (October 2005)

October 2005 page 23a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Category III Codes, 0082T (Q&A) Question Is there an existing CPT code to report for the treatment delivery of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)? AMA Comment Codes 0082T, Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery, one or more treatment areas, per day, and 0083T, Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment management, per day, were created for CPT 2005 to describe SBRT for the treatment of localized tumors or lesions anywhere in the body. Code 0082T is reported for SBRT treatment delivery and 0083T is reported for SBRT treatment management. Category III Codes...

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