Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Watch for new subsequent observation codes, too.If your practice provides chemotherapy into the peritoneal cavity using an indwelling port or catheter, your job will get a lot easier starting Jan. 1, 2011.Why? The AMA has announced the CPT 2011 codes, and they include a code specific to that service: 96446 (Chemotherapy administration into the peritoneal cavity via indwelling port or catheter).You'll also have new codes describing placement of interstitial devices for radiation therapy guidance, such as the following:+49327 -- Laparoscopy, surgical; with placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (e.g., fiducial markers, dosimeter), intra-abdominal, intrapelvic, and/or retroperitoneum, including imaging guidance, if performed, single or multiple (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) +49412 -- Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (e.g., fiducial markers, dosimeter), open, intra-abdominal, intrapelvic, and/or retroperitoneum, including image guidance, if performed, single or multiple (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)57156 -- Insertion of [...]