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  Details for Payment for CPT 79900, Brachytherapy
  

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Issue Name Payment for CPT 79900, Brachytherapy
Issue Providers are uncertain how to code for the radioisotopes used in Brachytherapy services with the upcoming elimination of CPT 79900.
Status See below.
Date Issue Created 01/01/2004

September 29: This issue was brought to the PRIT by Radiation Oncologists and the Coalition for the Advancement of Brachytherapy. We are currently investigating possible solutions.

October 1: Coding changes will be announced in the physician rule which will allow these supplies to be billed using code Q3001. 

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