Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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End Your CMS Web Site Frustration With This List of Links
Published on Wed Feb 22, 2006
The recent overhaul of the CMS Web site means you need to update all those policy and fee schedule links in your Internet favorites folder to access your most-needed information.
Keep on top of the demonstration project by noting Medlearn Matters- change of address
Use these new addresses to locate important destinations on the CMS web site.
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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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Check Your Chart Against the Demonstration Project Rules
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Know When 96401-96549 Apply
Question: May I report chemotherapy administration codes for any diagnoses other than cancer?
Rhode Island Subscriber [...] - Reader Questions:
Check Edits Before Reporting 3D Codes
Question: When I report 3D simulated field setting (77295), do I need to report one [...] - Reader Questions:
Question Use of QV and QR
Question: The new oncology demonstration project includes a code for clinical trials. Do I need [...] - Reader Questions:
Code Services Completed Before Patient Took Off
Question: Can I submit a claim for an oncology patient who undergoes treatment planning but [...] - Reader Questions:
Consider Concurrent Infusion Codes
Question: How should I report multiple non- chemotherapy substances infused at the same time through [...] - Clip and Save:
End Your CMS Web Site Frustration With This List of Links
Keep on top of the demonstration project by noting Medlearn Matters- change of address The [...] - Reader Questions:
Handle 77790 Coding Wisely
Question: What's included in code 77790?
Texas Subscriber
Answer: Code 77790 (Supervision, handling, loading of radiation [...]
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