Chemo question
Hi-Can someone out there answer a question? Here's the situation: Lately
we have had several patients admitted for high-dose Cytarabine. One of
our CDS nurses thinks that procedure code 00.15 is the correct code for
this procedure. My interpretation is that 00.15 can only be used for
high-dose interleukin 2. Since Cytarabine is an antimetabolite, I don't
think 00.15 is the correct code.
What is the correct procedure code for high-dose Cytarabine?
Cathy Seluke
MaineGeneral Medical Center
Waterville, ME 04901
207-872-1796
we have had several patients admitted for high-dose Cytarabine. One of
our CDS nurses thinks that procedure code 00.15 is the correct code for
this procedure. My interpretation is that 00.15 can only be used for
high-dose interleukin 2. Since Cytarabine is an antimetabolite, I don't
think 00.15 is the correct code.
What is the correct procedure code for high-dose Cytarabine?
Cathy Seluke
MaineGeneral Medical Center
Waterville, ME 04901
207-872-1796