Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Clarification
Published on Sun Sep 01, 2002
An article in the July 2002 edition of Oncology Coding Alert titled "Secrets to Speed New Drug Reimbursement" contained a typographical error. In referring to the National Drug Code, the acronym should have been printed as "NDC," not "MDC." Thanks to Carolyn Davis, CMA, CPC, CCP, for pointing out our error.
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