Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Use This List for Unlisted Procedures
Question: What documentation must I have to report an unlisted-procedure code, such as 96549 (Unlisted chemotherapy procedure)? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: According to Cindy Parman, CPC, CPC-H, RCC, at Coding Strategies Inc., before you report this unlisted-procedure code, you must have the following:
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
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Maximize Incident-To
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Identify, Breakdown Services
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New Zevalin Codes
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Use This List for Unlisted Procedures
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Rake In the Green With CADD Pumps
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For Uncertain Neoplasm Behavior, Specify Site
Question: The physician's documentation shows a neoplasm with uncertain behavior of the female genital organs. [...]
