Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

See how your day 1 coding differs from day 15. The Stanford V regimen involves seven basic drugs, but the patient won't be receiving all of those drugs each treatment day. To keep your coding straight, take advantage of this outline of what to expect. Remember: The codes you report should reflect the services and drugs provided and documented. Don't assume every case will merit the same HCPCS codes. Background: The goal in developing the Stanford V regimen for Hodgkin's lymphoma (201.xx, Hodgkin's disease) was to provide a chemotherapy regimen that achieved high remission rates with fewer side effects than ABVD, such as pulmonary damage and sterility (see Oncology and Hematology Coding Alert, vol. 12, no. 3, for more on ABVD). The Stanford V treatment cycle is 28 days long, and patients typically undergo three cycles. The patient may have radiation therapy, as well, depending on the stage of the [...]