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Question:

Immunotherapy/Radiation Therapy: Is I-131 labeled immunoglobulin coded as immunotherapy or radiation therapy?

Discussion:

Answer:

Code treatment with I-131 labeled immunoglobulin as radiotherapy. The primary action is radiotherapeutic. Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) uses antibodies to deliver the radiotherapy to the site of the tumor.

Cancer Site Category:

N/A

Data Item Category:

Immunotherapy, Radiation Therapy

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003