What is procedure code 77295?

77295. Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; Three-dimensional simulation. 77331. Special radiation dosimetry.

What is CPT code 77014 used for?

CT for Planning Purposes (77014) For planning purposes, CPT® 77014 involves the computed tomography scan (CT) in which CT data is collected for dosimetry planning purposes in radiation oncology.

What is CPT code G6017?

G6017: Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (e.g., 3D positional tracking, gating, 3D surface tracking), each fraction of treatment. 77014: Computed tomography guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields.

In what section of CPT is code 77280?

CPT® 77280, Under Clinical Treatment Planning (External and Internal Sources) for Radiation Treatment.

What is the difference between 77385 and 77386?

CPT 77385 is often appropriate for breast or prostate cancer diagnoses because critical structures are not in the immediate area. CPT 77386 may be appropriate for the left breast, depending on the location of the tumor and what tissues may be impacted.

What is the difference between 77014 and 77387?

Networker. Since you are in a hospital you will follow the AMA codes for Medicare patients for the technical services. Your IGRT code is 77387 for the technical component billed by the hospital. If you are billing for the treatment planning CT at time of simulation, you will bill 77014-TC which you were doing in 2014.

Can CPT 77014 be billed alone?

As a result, CPT Code 77014 can only be billed to describe the CT image guidance used to direct the radiation beam or to track motion during the process of treatment delivery.

What is CPT code G6013?

G6013 Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 11-19 mev.

What is teletherapy isodose plan?

Teletherapy isodose plans ensure that the treatment volume (tumor) receives the prescribed dose of radiation. Teletherapy is the delivery of radiation treatments to a patient from equipment located remote from the body. One (1) isodose plan is necessary for a course of therapy to a specific treatment area.

What is G6012 CPT?

G6012 – Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev.