Q:    A patient diagnosed with breast cancer by a core biopsy of a supraclavicular lymph node followed by a mastectomy with seven axillary lymph nodes removed.   How do you code regional nodes examined, 07 or 08? A:    Code 08, per CS general instructions if the positive aspiration or core biopsy is from a node in a “different” node region, include the node in the count of…

Management is defined as the skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team etc.  Managing is the process of deciding how to use or do something. Staffing decisions are meant to be based on the balance of quality and cost, just output is directly proportional to input. Managers have various styles of decision-making in their role.  Some managers tend to be more…

Thank you to all that submitted responses to the “Join our Ship, Captain and Crew Game” for NCR Week.  Below are the responses and correct answers to the questions.  We hope everyone had a great week!  “If I had a boat or a ship, what would I name it?” 1. Water Therapy- Correct Answer: Dawn DeBolt   Response Ratio Dawn DeBolt 25.6% Linda Reimers 28.2% Crystal…

We registrars live in a whirlwind of change.  Even our certification exam eligibility is not untouched by modifications.  The Commission on Cancer, CoC, standard 5.1, requires approved programs to have a CTR performing the abstraction.  Non-credentialed staff have a 3 year grace period from the time of hire to obtain the CTR.  Until this is obtained, non-credentialed staff abstraction must be overseen by a CTR.  This…