Renee Willis
New Member
Oncology Question
Need clarification on the proper way to code for infusion of the drug Heception J3955,
96413 for 1:30 minutes of infusion.
DX: Breast Cancer
Scenarios one
The reason for the encounter is for infusion of the herceptin drug for a one time visit.
Scenarios two
The reason for the encounter is for infusion of the herceptin drug for a series of visits
Should the diagnosis be?
V58.11
1749
Or
V58.69
174.9
Or
174.9
V58.69
Some supporting documents
Coding Clinic, Third Quarter 2009, page 3 and 4
States you should assign code 174.9 malignant neoplasm for the female breast, unspecified, as the first listed diagnosis, since Herceptin is considered cancer treatment. Assign code V58.69, long term use (current) use of Herceptin. It also states that Herceptin therapy is not antineoplastic chemotherapy, but is a biological adjuvant treatment for women with breast cancers that are HER2 positive
Need clarification on the proper way to code for infusion of the drug Heception J3955,
96413 for 1:30 minutes of infusion.
DX: Breast Cancer
Scenarios one
The reason for the encounter is for infusion of the herceptin drug for a one time visit.
Scenarios two
The reason for the encounter is for infusion of the herceptin drug for a series of visits
Should the diagnosis be?
V58.11
1749
Or
V58.69
174.9
Or
174.9
V58.69
Some supporting documents
Coding Clinic, Third Quarter 2009, page 3 and 4
States you should assign code 174.9 malignant neoplasm for the female breast, unspecified, as the first listed diagnosis, since Herceptin is considered cancer treatment. Assign code V58.69, long term use (current) use of Herceptin. It also states that Herceptin therapy is not antineoplastic chemotherapy, but is a biological adjuvant treatment for women with breast cancers that are HER2 positive