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The CPT code for radiation therapy requiring general anesthesia is typically 77470. This code is used for the supervision and interpretation of radiation therapy procedures that necessitate the use of general anesthesia. It's important to verify the specific circumstances and consult the latest coding guidelines, as codes can vary based on the specifics of the treatment and the patient's situation.
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What is internal radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, radiation therapy, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
How is radiation therapy administered?
Radiation therapy is delivered via external radiation or via internal radiation therapy (the implantation/injection of radioactive substances).
Can radiation be transferred to your clothes through radiation therapy?
Radiation Therapy is not transferred to clothing.
Is Radiation therapy a local treatment?
Radiation therapy is a local treatment
What are the benefits ands risks of radiation therapy?
One of the obvious benefits is the cure for whatever you are taking radiation therapy for, eg. cancer. However, it is radiation therapy, so it's not good for your body in general. Some of the risks are fatigue, depression, nausea, hair loss, or damaging normal cells along with abnormal ones.
What is radiotherapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
What happens in external radiation therapy?
In external radiation therapy a beam of radiation is directed from outside the body at the cancer
Where is an orchiectomy for cancer therapy usually performed?
Orchiectomy performed as part of cancer therapy may be done in a hospital under general anesthesia, but is most often done as an outpatient procedure in a urology clinic or similar facility.
What condition benefits from short-term oxygen therapy?
Short-term therapy, such as post-anesthesia recovery.
What is electron beam therapy also called?
It is sometimes called cobalt therapy, radiation therapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, radiotherapy, or irradiation
What is Radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
Does Prostate cancer respond to radiation therapy?
Prostate cancer responds well to radiation therapy
