Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
170.4 or 170.5? Master the Long and the Short of Bone Neoplasm Codes
Take careful note of which code to turn to when the bone is NOS. Coding arm and leg bone neoplasms can slow down your workflow if you can't decide whether a bone is long or short. Keep this list nearby to help you move more swiftly through your claims. Tip: UPPER LIMB Long: 170.4, Malignant neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limb Short: 170.5, Malignant neoplasm of short bones of upper limb LOWER LIMB Long: 170.7, Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limb Short: 170.8, Malignant neoplasm of short bones of lower limb
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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170.4 or 170.5? Master the Long and the Short of Bone Neoplasm Codes
Take careful note of which code to turn to when the bone is NOS.Coding arm [...] - Medicare:
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