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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Part 2:

3 More FAQs Take Your 77427 Coding to the Next Level

Published on Fri Mar 26, 2010

Put this handy chart to work tracking your weekly management visits. Understanding 77427 is a key element of keeping your radiation coding on track. Frequently Asked Questions digging into the truth behind the term "weekly" management, the effect of twice daily treatment on your coding, and how to report three to four additional fractions all got answered in last issue's "Part 1: 3 FAQs Clear Up the 77427 5-Fraction Mystery." Now, FAQs 4, 5, and 6 help you steer clear of tempting coding mistakes and make sure you have your documentation ducks in a row. 4. Is 77431 Correct for 1 to 2 Fractions? You may report 77427 (Radiation treatment management, five treatments) once for every five treatment fractions. If the patient completes treatment and has three or four final treatments beyond a multiple of five, you may report one unit of 77427 for those final three or four fractions. [...]
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