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Reporting 77778 with 37204

Date: Feb 17, 2012

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Hi Dr. Z, I was reading the NCCI Manual Revision 1/1/2012 and in Chapter 9 70000-79999 the Rad Onc section F #'s 5 and 6. It states that 77778 should not be reported with 37204. But, if a rad oncologist is present and infuses the brachytherapy, he can charge a lesser code. Please check this out and let me know what you think, and what that lesser code should be. At my hospital, the nuc med radiologist infuses the brachytherapy. Thanks! Judy A.
Question ID : 3488
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