The radiation oncology coding section contains radiation oncology coding guidance documents. The ASTRO Code Utilization and Application Committee drafted this information for the purpose of assisting you and your office staff in submitting accurate claims for reimbursement of services provided.
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The ASTRO/ACR Guide to Radiation Oncology Coding 2010 provides essential coding guidance and is a critical reference for all radiation oncology practices. The Guide will be available for dissemination in February 2010 and preorders can be placed via the ASTRO shop at www.astro.org/Shop. The 2010 coding guide will be offered in the following formats: hard copy book, Web only, and a hard copy and Web package. Please note that there are discounts for ASTRO members.
For further information, please refer to the links on the right.
All CPT code descriptors have been taken from Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2009, American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
CPT is registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
The opinions referenced are those of members of the ASTRO Code Utilization and Application Committee (CUAC) based on their coding experience and they are provided, without charge, as a service to the profession. They are based on the commonly used codes in radiation oncology, which are not all inclusive. Always check with your local insurance carriers, as policies vary by region. The final decision for coding for any procedure must be made by the physician, considering regulations of insurance carriers and any local, state or federal laws that apply to the physician's practice. ASTRO nor any of its officers, directors, agents, employees, committee members or other representatives shall have any liability for any claim, whether founded or unfounded, of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to any claim for costs and legal fees, arising from the use of these opinions.
