In radiation oncology, specific CPT code categories have been established to capture the various aspects of treatment, including delivery, planning, and specialized techniques. These codes not only facilitate billing and reimbursement processes but also contribute to accurate communication and tracking of p...
Table: CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+": Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character a...
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Patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS), as per Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9804 criteria, were categorized in the "suitable" group. The task force agreed to maintain the current criteria based on margin status. Recommendations for the use of IORT for breast cancer patients ...
Using similar methodology, using CPT codes for craniotomies, we identified NSCs, as any facility performing craniotomies is potentially eligible to implant the device. RESULTS. 135 RCs used CPT codes for SRS. 193-, 119-, 82-, and 52-million Americans lived >30-, >60-, >90-, and >...
CMS’s New Radiation Oncology Model: What Providers Need to Know Now that we’re a few weeks removed from the initial announcement, it’s time for cancer center leaders and providers to roll up their sleeves and figure out how to get ready for this program, which begins July 1, 2021....
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It should be considered more often as part of multidisciplinary thoracic oncology care. 4. Materials and Methods 4.1. Data Sources and Study Cohort We used retrospective data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The NCDB is a national hospital-based cancer registry that is co-sponsored by...