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Tumor Tip of the Week- this replaces tip from 08-12-2022 IORT-Electronic Brachytherapy [revised]
IORT-Electronic Brachytherapy [revised] Scenario: 2022 Procedure: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) Preoperative diagnosis: Stage I left breast cancer Indications: The patient underwent radiation oncology consultation preoperatively and selected
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Omega Healthcare
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21 November
Tumor Tip of the week-Prostate Radiation Volume
Prostate Primary Scenario Field (s) Code as Notes Radiation treatment directed at the prostate with or without seminal vesicles Phase I-II-III Radiation Primary Treatment Volume
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Omega Healthcare
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14 November
Tumor Tip of the Week-Don’t forget the Path Comment/Addendum
Be sure you are entering the Comments or Addendums from the path report in path text. If the path final diagnosis states SEE COMMENT, see
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Omega Healthcare
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07 November
Tumor Tip of the Week-SEER-Program-Tumor Size Pathologic (Neoadjuvant)
1. Scenario: 2022 Mammogram-2.5cm mass RUOQ Needle bx breast- .07cm core needle biopsy +Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Neoadjuvant-Chemotherapy Lumpectomy- No residual tumor Question: If you abstract
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Omega Healthcare
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31 October
Tumor Tip of the Week-Lymphovascular Invasion-Please read the manual
This is one of the #1 miscoded fields we audit, despite there being very clear directions in the STORE. Please read the STORE Manual and
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Omega Healthcare
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25 October
Tumor Tip of the Week-Kidney Grade
Question: How would you code the clinical grade? Answer: B Grade Manual Preferred grading system for Kidney is WHO/ISUP, not nuclear grade. CAnswer Forum Post
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Omega Healthcare
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18 October