tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 19

PART B CODING COACH :Oncology Coding in Focus: Dig Into 2 Dosimetry Examples and Unlock Payment

Note the one question you must put to your payer. The descriptor for 77300 says its appropriate for a required calculation prescribed by the treating physician -- but after a few denials, you might start thinking that payers have their own definition of required. Heres a rundown of the service -- and the trouble with multiple units. Start With Basic Dosimetry Basics What it is: Dosimetry requires the physician to select from the available inventory of photon or electron beams and that the proper energy and modality is used for each of the simulated treatment portals. There are four...

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