CPT^® 77261, Under Clinical Treatment Planning (External and Internal Sources) for Radiation Treatment

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77261 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Clinical Treatment Planning (External and Internal Sources) for Radiation Treatment.

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The provider decides the location and the number of ports, or the points for the radiation beams to enter the body, the design and location of the shielding blocks, and the modes of therapy, e.g., arc therapy or brachytherapy. The treatment may involve using either a single mode or a combination of different modes of therapy.

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