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C2616 Units

Date: Sep 7, 2022

Question:

The patient underwent liver radioembolization using Y90 microspheres. The patient received one dose of 51.7 mCi to the right lobe segment 6/7 and a second dose of 26.5 mCi to the right lobe segment 6/7. The provider charged for C2616 x2. The provider stated that each vial is sealed and accounts for one administration only, and sometimes two doses are needed to deliver the proper radiation to the target area. Should the microspheres be reported as C2616 x2, or should only one unit be reported since they were delivered to the same target? The MUE for C2616 is 1 per day.

Question ID : 17745
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