Radiation Therapy & Nuclear Medicine Coding Flashcards
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CPT code 77336 reports which radiation oncology service?
Answer: Continuing medical physics consultation — weekly
CPT 77336 describes continuing medical physics consultation reported weekly during radiation therapy.
What is brachytherapy in radiation oncology?
Answer: Radiation from radioactive sources placed inside or adjacent to the tumor
Brachytherapy involves placing radioactive seeds or sources directly inside or next to the tumor.
A myocardial perfusion SPECT study at rest and stress is reported with which CPT code?
Answer: 78452
CPT 78452 reports myocardial perfusion imaging using SPECT with multiple studies (rest and stress).
Which CPT code describes stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivery?
Answer: 77373
CPT 77373 reports SBRT treatment delivery, per fraction.
In nuclear medicine, what is the purpose of attenuation correction in PET/CT imaging?
Answer: To correct for photon absorption by tissue and improve quantitative accuracy
Attenuation correction adjusts for photon loss due to tissue absorption, improving the accuracy of PET quantification.
Bone scan CPT code 78300 describes which type of study?
Answer: Bone and/or joint imaging — limited area
CPT 78300 reports a bone scan limited to a single area of the skeleton.