ASTRO/ACR Guide to Radiation Oncology Coding

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Spiral-bound: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN 0979172306
9780979172304
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology
May 2007
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This definitive resource offers content rich material with fast, easy access to all the new and updated radiation oncology codes.

Authoritative answers to all your radiation oncology coding questions. This Guide is an essential coding reference for use at any radiation oncology practice.

It includes new highlights to help you quickly find information on specific CPT codes and procedures. All chapters have been updated and several new chapters added: External Beam Radiation Treatment Delivery; Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT); Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS); Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and Radioimmunotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals and Microsphere Brachytherapy. The Guide offers:

A general description of the technique or technology in clinical application
Coding guidance for each phase of the process of care, with detailed explanations of the technology-specific codes and references to the process of care chapter for general codes
Specific information on documentation and frequently asked questions and advice

This product is ideal for:

Oncology administrators
Radiation oncology coders
Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Physicians
Physician assistants and nurse practitioners
Radiation technicians and specialists

Please remember that the government no longer allows a grace period for annual code sets. The new HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule requires providers to use national medical code sets that are valid at the time that a service is provided. ICD-9-CM code revisions become effective October 1st each year while CPT and HCPCS code revisions become effective January 1st. In order for you to meet this requirement, you must have the revised CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes in your possession before the implementation dates. The best way to do this is to order your code books early. Review current coding resources.

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