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Question 20051076
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, 189-190
Question:
Chemotherapy--Breast: In the absence of more specific information, is the insertion of a port-a-cath one month after mastectomy enough documentation to code chemotherapy to 88 [Recommended]?
Discussion:
Answer:
Assign chemotherapy code 88 [Chemotherapy was recommended, but it is unknown if it was administered]. Be sure to confirm whether or not treatment was administered and update this code accordingly.
Cancer Site Category:
Breast
Data Item Category:
Chemotherapy
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2005
