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Retinoblastoma Arterial Chemotherapy Admin

Date: Jan 29, 2024

Question:

I have read the Retinoblastoma arterial chemo administration question examples ID:11790/ID:11838/ID:2490. Is there a medical reason for using CPT 61650 - prolonged administration which is an Inpatient only procedure instead of using CPT 96420 or 96422 Chemotherapy administration intra-arterial which is not an Inpatient only procedure. Are there clinical factors that make CPT 61650 the best coding for the procedure performed?

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