My pathologist called me with a question (how cool is that, isn't it ususally us calling them?!) Anyway, he wanted to know how to designate the N in the path...
... it ... cancer ... normal ... I don't think it matters how the met got into the node (lymph drainage or direct extension). I would code it a T3N1. Regards ...
... Has there been any further info on this? I work in a registry that is outsourced and the hospital is gearing up to send us home with a target of year end....
Hey Robo...I agree. It does not matter if it is by direct extension you would still code as T3N1 and yes what a nice turn around---having a physician call you...
We have three people working from home in my office (as I'm not one of them, I can't really provide a lot of details). The key issue was apparently enlisting...
Hello Everyone, Just joined the group and saw redboots5674's cry for help. I'm currently working full time, half of which is from home. Two others in the...
You can check out the NCRA breakoutsession from Pittsburgh by purchasing the CD-ROM of the meeting. This will include all the comments made at the meeting, as...
One question I have is to whether or not your hospital is ACoS accredited. If so, do you do all of your administrative functions (committees, conferences etc)...
Thanks for your help. I would appreciate hearing from her. Mary Ann ... one of them, ... apparently ... avoid any breaches ... speak to ... the NCRA ... she...
I have questions regarding expenses, security, systems, etc. Things like what we definitely would and would not want. We are currently using IMPAC with our...
I'm not involved with the cost factors involved, but do know our IS folks preferred we hook up with Broadband. Evidently it is a faster process than DSL for...
Does anyone have a script for making patient/contact telephone calls for follow-up or any advice on writing one? We are looking into trying this. Accepting...
I have a case that has a previous CNS NHL from 10/02 w/remission after chemo and no other info. Now she returns with recurrence in brain. Dr says its a stage...
Leiomyosarcoma falls under the chapter on soft tissue so therefore you would code this to soft tissue and not to the breast. Check the cancer staging manual...
Hey Lori, Looks like you got two different answers to your question - I posted mine on the ncra website-I felt that the staging manual inferred that you use...
Hi Lori . . . Here's my two cents. Don't use the staging guide to code the primary site, tempting though it is. Those eligible histology lists at the start...
I would code this site to the breast if I were doing it. The same rule applies if you were coding a lymphoma of the stomach. You would code it to the stomach...
I have a question about a breast case that has immunohistochemical positive node for micromets in one node out of three. I know with the new AJCC you stage it...
What do you do for non-breast sites like melanoma skin where the sentinel lymph nodes are positive by IHC (immunohistochemical) methods, but are negative...
Hi, In the past we tried to do a salary survey by snail mail and it just didn't get completed. Now, with the innovations of the internet we can do a survey...
I have a case that was dxd early 03 w/dcis breast. Then in 7/03 found to have liver mets. The oncologist note says that it is unusual to develop liver mets...
... done ... cancer ... Concerning the liver mets...I would be very skeptical that these are from this breast dcis. What type of surgery did the lady have? If...
Hello everyone! I am searching for some ways to help with lost to follow up. We currently use the Rootsweb website but I was wanting to find out from anyone...
Hi Lori, Just wanted to see the status of our salary survey ! Are we done with the survey? Please let me know! Thanks, Cherian ... Do you Yahoo!? The New...
Hi everyone, I'm currently taking billing/coding classes. I'm interested in becoming a CTR and I don't know where to go from here. I'm studing the material...
Can anyone tell me which AJCC Staging Manual Edition would have been used in 1996? Also, if you have that manual, could you tell me what the summary grouping...
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