Transcription of Billing and Coding Guidelines for Brachytherapy L30320
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Billing and Coding Guidelines LCD Title Brachytherapy LCD ID Number L30320 Guidelines : 1. A valid ICD-9-CM diagnosis code must be present on every claim. All ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes must be coded to the highest level of specificity 2. Correct Coding Initiatives apply The following services are bundled into the radiation therapy codes 77750-77799 except for procedure code 77776: 11920,11921,11922,16000,16010,16015,1602 0,16025,16030,36425, 53670,53675,99211,99212,99213,99214,9921 5,99238,99281,99282, 99283,99284,99285,90780,90781,90841,9084 3,90844,90847,99050, 99052,99054,99058,99071,99090,99150,9915 1,99180,99182,99185, 99371, 99372, 99373 Anesthesia (whatever code billed) Care of infected skin (whatever code billed) Checking of treatment charts, verification of dosage, as needed (whatever code b)
the surgical codes for catheter, needle or applicator placement, where appropriate. However, when the radiation oncologist/radiologist collaborates with another physician, he/she may only submit the appropriate code from the range of 77750 …
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