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| Short Descr | PATH RPT MALIG CANCER DOCD | Medium Descr | PATH REPRT MALIGNANCY DOCD & RVWD INITIATE CHE | Long Descr | Pathology report confirming malignancy documented in the medical record and reviewed prior to the initiation of chemotherapy (ONC) | Status Code | Not Valid for Medicare Purposes | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Non-Covered Service, not paid under OPPS | Type of Service (TOS) | 1 - Medical Care | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | Z2 - Undefined codes | MUE | Not applicable/unspecified. |
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| 2013-01-01 | Changed | Medium Descriptor changed. |
| 2009-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book in 2009. |
| 2008-01-01 | Added | - |
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