SEER Inquiry System - Report
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Question 20130156
Inquiry Details
References:
Heme & Lymph Manual & DB
Question:
Other therapy--Heme and Lymphoid Neoplasms: Based on the hematopoietic manual instructions, is plasmapheresis coded as treatment for Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia? See Discussion.
Discussion:
A patient, who was diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia at another facility, presented to our facility for plasmapheresis on 12/27/2012. No other treatment was given.
How is the plasmapheresis coded for treatment?
Answer:
Do not code plasmapheresis as treatment. It does not modify the neoplasm.
Cancer Site Category:
Heme & Lymphoid Neoplasms
Data Item Category:
Other therapy
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2013