Ask An Expert: breast cancer
| Q: | One of our patients was treated for breast cancer in 2007, and the PCP has checked ICD-9-CM code 174.9 on the superbill. Is this correct? |
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In all likelihood, no. The coding guidelines for cancer state that “When the primary malignancy has been excised, no further treatment is directed to the site & there is no evidence of an existing malignancy,” the clinician must document ‘history … Read Full Post |