Medicine: Chemotherapy Administration (Q & A) (December 2010)

December 2010 page 16 Medicine: Chemotherapy Administration Question: What is the appropriate code to report for intraoperative intraperitoneal heated chemotherapy (IPHC) administration? Should an unlisted code be reported for the peritoneal stripping performed in conjunction with this procedure? Answer: There is no specific CPT code for intraoperative intraperitoneal heated chemotherapy (IPHC) administration. This procedure may be performed at the same surgical session following removal of all gross tumors from the abdominal cavity. Prior to completion of the surgical procedure, a warmed chemotherapy solution is administered directly into the abdominal cavity, allowed to dwell, and then drained while the patient...

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Article Overview

This article explains coding considerations for a chemotherapy administration scenario involving an intraoperative abdominal procedure, along with related surgical coding questions tied to peritoneal stripping and gynecologic malignancy cases. It is aimed at coders and billing professionals working with CPT guidance and unlisted procedure reporting in the medicine and surgical coding sections. The article also references updates and code-family choices associated with the 2011 CPT codebook.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the full article is relevant when they need guidance on how a complex intraoperative chemotherapy service is categorized within CPT and how related surgical work is discussed in the same coding context.

Article Sections

  1. Question and Answer

    Introduces the coding question addressed in the article and the general circumstances surrounding the procedure. The response discusses the broader CPT coding context and the related service categories involved.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames coding questions involving intraoperative chemotherapy administration
  • How the article addresses related unlisted procedure reporting topics
  • How the article situates the discussion within CPT medicine and surgery code families
  • What types of surrounding surgical scenarios are referenced in the guidance

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Physician practice coders

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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