CPT code 77338 as maintained by the American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Medical Radiation Physics, Dosimetry, Treatment Devices, and Special Services for Radiation Treatment. In the field of medical coding, accurate and up-to-date knowledge is crucial to ensure proper billing and reimbursement. One such code that plays a […]
Understanding CPT Code 77338
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An Overview of Radiation Oncology Codes – Part 2
In radiation oncology, specific CPT code categories have been established to capture the various aspects of treatment, including delivery, planning, and specialized techniques. These codes not only facilitate billing and reimbursement processes but also contribute to accurate communication and tracking of procedures within the field. In the first part of this article we discussed, the […]
An Overview of Radiation Oncology Codes – Part 1
In radiation oncology, specific CPT code categories have been established to capture the various aspects of treatment, including delivery, planning, and specialized techniques. These codes not only facilitate billing and reimbursement processes but also contribute to accurate communication and tracking of procedures within the field. In this article, we will explore the radiation oncology codes […]
MBC: Leading Oncology Medical Billing Company
Medical Billers and Coders (MBC) is a leading medical billing company providing complete medical billing and coding services for various billing specialties, including oncology. As a leading oncology medical billing company, we provide comprehensive revenue cycle management services, including charge entry, benefits verification, claim submission, payment posting, denial management, accounts receivable, and provider credentialing. Our […]
Things to Know Prior to Implementation of Radiation Oncology Model
Introduction to Radiation Oncology Model The Radiation Oncology Model aims to improve the quality of care for cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) and move toward a simplified and predictable payment system. The RO Model tests whether prospective, site-neutral, modality agnostic, episode-based payments to physician group practices (PGPs), hospital outpatient departments (HOPD), and freestanding radiation therapy […]
Chemotherapy Administration Coding Guidelines 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published revised coding guidelines for CPT codes 90000 – 99999. In this Blog, we shared CPT codes applicable for Chemotherapy Administration Coding and minor updates in guidelines. Chemotherapy Administration Coding Guidelines 2022 Reporting Initial Service Code The CPT codes 96360, 96365, 96374, 96409, and 96413 describe […]
Expanded Coverage of Lung Cancer Screening with LDCT
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States. This screening is aimed at the early detection of non-small cell lung cancer. On 10th Feb 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a national coverage determination […]
Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing
By its very nature, oncology is one of the more stressful fields of medicine. Physicians are involved in scenarios dealing with life-threatening diseases and complex treatments every day. That means any other work apart from patient care will add stress. This includes administration and execution of oncology medical billing. Annual changes in medical coding, payer-specific […]
Oncologists should be prepared for E&M service changes in 2021
It is important for all oncologists to be prepared as significant changes to the Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes E/M are into effect from January 1, 2021. Components for code selection were narrowed down to make them more clinically intuitive and to reduce variation among contractors and payers. Elements of MDM affecting coding for an […]
Delayed Implementation of Radiation Oncology Model
The Radiation Oncology (RO) Model goals to improve the quality of care for cancer patients getting radiotherapy (RT) and move toward an easy and predictable payment system. The Radiation Oncology Model tests whether modality agnostic, bundled, site-neutral, prospective, episode-based payments to physician group practices (PGPs), hospital outpatient departments (HOPD), and freestanding radiation therapy centers for […]