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Official Description

Clinical tumor, node and metastases (TNM) staging documented and reviewed prior to surgery (Lung/Esop Cx)

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Short Descr CLIN NODE STGNG DOCDB/4 SURG
Medium Descr CLIN TUMOR NODE METASTASES STAGE DOCD PRIOR SURG
Long Descr Clinical tumor, node and metastases (TNM) staging documented and reviewed prior to surgery (Lung/Esop Cx)
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.
CCS Clinical Classification 48 - Insertion, revision, replacement, removal of cardiac pacemaker or cardioverter/defibrillator
Date
Action
Notes
2011-01-01 Added First appearance in a code book
2010-01-01 Added Added
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