Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Reporting the appropriate cancer code makes all the difference

To ensure proper ICD-9 coding for PET scan procedures, make sure you know the eight kinds of cancers Medicare covers. These cancers often determine the diagnosis codes your physician will list.

But if your physician bills for a PET scan on a Medicare patient with a nonapproved cancer, you can expect a denial.

Here are some examples of ICD-9 codes most Medicare payers will accept for these cancers: