AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 1 (January)
Medicine: Chemotherapy Administration (January 2007)
January 2007 page 30a Coding Communication:Medicine: Chemotherapy Administration Question Why do chemotherapy services codes 96401-96549 require direct physician supervision? AMA Comment Chemotherapy services are typically highly complex and require direct physician supervision for any or all purposes of patient assessment, provision of consent, safety oversight and intraservice supervision of staff. Typically, such chemotherapy services require advanced practice training and competency for staff who provide these services; special considerations for preparation, dosage or disposal; and commonly, these services entail significant patient risk and frequent monitoring. Medicine: Chemotherapy Administration (January 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; January 2007 page 30a ...
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