Oncology Coding Break – Pancreatic Cancer: Vessel Abutment & Encasement
Pancreatic cancer is the sixth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death, carrying one of the poorest prognoses of any major cancer type. While surgical resection remains the only potential curative treatment, 85–90% of patients present...
Oncology Coding Break – Unusual Treatments Commonly Overlooked
The November 2024 Oncology Coding Break, led by Patricia Fordham, focused on refining the accuracy of treatment coding for specific malignancies and conditions. Patricia, a Quality Control Manager at Registry Partners, drew upon her extensive experience conducting...
Oncology Coding Break – Prostate SSDI: Number of Cores Positive and Examined
In our quality reviews, we often encounter confusion regarding how to code two SSDI fields for Prostate: Number of Cores Positive and Number of Cores Examined. This confusion typically arises when there is a discrepancy between the pathology report’s final diagnosis...