RCC Radiation Therapy & Nuclear Medicine Coding 2

Question 1

CPT code 77336 reports which radiation oncology service?

Accepted Answer

Continuing medical physics consultation — weekly

Answer

CPT 77336 describes continuing medical physics consultation reported weekly during radiation therapy.

Question 2

What is brachytherapy in radiation oncology?

Accepted Answer

Radiation from radioactive sources placed inside or adjacent to the tumor

Answer

Brachytherapy involves placing radioactive seeds or sources directly inside or next to the tumor.

Question 3

A myocardial perfusion SPECT study at rest and stress is reported with which CPT code?

Accepted Answer

78452

Answer

CPT 78452 reports myocardial perfusion imaging using SPECT with multiple studies (rest and stress).

Question 4

Which CPT code describes stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivery?

Accepted Answer

77373

Answer

CPT 77373 reports SBRT treatment delivery, per fraction.

Question 5

In nuclear medicine, what is the purpose of attenuation correction in PET/CT imaging?

Accepted Answer

To correct for photon absorption by tissue and improve quantitative accuracy

Answer

Attenuation correction adjusts for photon loss due to tissue absorption, improving the accuracy of PET quantification.

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