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Beware Billing Multiple Radiation Therapy Units in This Scenario

Published on Thu Apr 25, 2024

Question: We billed one unit of 77290, 77318, and 77370, then billed again a week later and got denied. We appealed, but the payer said we had billed more units than allowed. What is the frequency of these billed services? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The likely reasons for the denials are as follows: 77370 (Special medical radiation physics consultation) can only be [...]
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