Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Quick review of medications:

Revisit the action of each of the medications

Pemetrexed is a chemical compound similar to folic acid that is used as an antineoplastic agent in non-small cell cancer of lung. Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody which inhibits the formation of new blood vessels. Dexamthasone is a synthetic corticosteroid that is similar to a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It is useful to suppress inflammation. Palonosetron hydrochloride [...]
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