RADIOLOGY: Don't Let Multiple Radiation Treatments Trip You Up

Article Overview

This radiology coding article focuses on reporting radiation treatment delivery when a patient receives more than one treatment on the same date of service. It explains the general documentation themes that payors and Medicare reviewers expect, including orders, session separation, and support for medical necessity. The article is useful for coders, billing staff, and radiation oncology practices that need to understand how multiple daily treatments are handled at a high level.