Oncology Coding Break – Exploring the Landscape of Neoadjuvant Therapy

Oncology Coding Break

<a href="https://www.registrypartners.com/author/monica-reece/" target="_self">Monica Reece</a>

Monica Reece

Quality Consultant

Published/Updated Date: April 29, 2025

In this session of the Oncology Coding Break, we focus on neoadjuvant therapy, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to accurately document, stage, and code these complex cases.

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the Purpose of Neoadjuvant Therapy
    Explore how neoadjuvant therapy improves treatment outcomes and recognize the modalities and anatomical sites where it’s most commonly used.
  • Accurately Record Clinical & Pathological Grades
    Apply the correct guidelines for assigning post-therapy clinical and pathological grades.
  • Document Lymphovascular Invasion (LVI)
    Learn how to appropriately document LVI in the context of neoadjuvant treatment.
  • Apply AJCC Staging Guidelines
    Use real-world case examples to confidently apply yc and yp staging in alignment with AJCC guidelines.
  • Code SEER Data Fields with Precision
    Master how to assign key SEER data fields related to neoadjuvant therapy, including clinical response and treatment effect.

This webinar offers practical, real-world strategies to improve abstraction accuracy and ensure high-quality data capture.

🙌 Thank you to everyone who joined us LIVE!

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