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Tumor Tip of the Week 03-15-2024 Melanoma pT1 cN0

03-15-2024 Melanoma pT1 cN0 Scenario: [Physical exam showed no lymphadenopathy], patient dx on Shave biopsy, went on to have Wide excision Snip from Path Report

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 15 March

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Tumor Tip of the Week-03-08-2024 Kidney Pathologic Stage

Scenario: Renal US: Large left upper pole renal mass measuring up to 8.1 cm. This is considered renal cell carcinoma until proven otherwise. CT Ab/Pelvis:8

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 11 March

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Tumor Tip of the Week-03-01-2024 HPV Associated Histology

Scenario: 2024 Biopsy Cervix +Squamous cell carcinoma, p16+ Question:  How would you assign histology? 8070 Squamous cell carcinoma 8085 Squamous cell carcinoma, HPV Associated Answer: 

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 04 March

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Tumor Tip of the Week-02-23-2024 [Cholangiocarcinoma Tip of the week-revised] see new instructions-Solid Tumor Rules-Other -Table 9a

Scenario: 1-2023 Bx Liver+ Adenocarcinoma Oncologist/GI Multidisciplinary Conference Stage IV (cT2N1M1) intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with pulmonary metastases, regional lymphadenopathy, and multifocal hepatic involvement Question:  How should

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 26 February

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Tumor Tip of the Week: 02-16-2024 SEER Retires Tumor Size Clinical and Tumor Size Path in 2024

Scenario: 01-01-2024 Mammogram: 1.5cm RUOQ Mass BI-RADS Cat IV 1-15-2024 Needle Bx+ Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Question: How will you code Tumor Size Clinical? 015 YOU

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 16 February

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Tumor Tip of the Week-02-09-2024 Revised for 2024 No Treatment vs Surveillance-Different Fields Have Different Rules

02-09-2024 Revised for 2024 No Treatment vs Surveillance-Different Fields Have Different Rules There was a little change in coding instructions for Date Therapy Initiated (SEER

  • Omega Healthcare
  • 12 February