CPT^® 77402, Under Radiation Treatment Delivery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77402 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Radiation Treatment Delivery.

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This code represents the technical component of a procedure in which the provider delivers radiation to a treatment area using greater than or equal to a 1 MeV energy level. The treatment involves a single treatment area; one or two ports; and zero, one, or two simple blocks. A block shields healthy tissue from radiation.

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