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Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; simple
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; intermediate
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; complex
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Respiratory motion management simulation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
3-dimensional radiotherapy plan, including dose-volume histograms
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Basic radiation dosimetry calculation, central axis depth dose calculation, TDF, NSD, gap calculation, off axis factor, tissue inhomogeneity factors, calculation of non-ionizing radiation surface and depth dose, as required during course of treatment, only when prescribed by the treating physician
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Intensity modulated radiotherapy plan, including dose-volume histograms for target and critical structure partial tolerance specifications
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Teletherapy isodose plan; simple (1 or 2 unmodified ports directed to a single area of interest), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Teletherapy isodose plan; complex (multiple treatment areas, tangential ports, the use of wedges, blocking, rotational beam, or special beam considerations), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Brachytherapy isodose plan; simple (calculation[s] made from 1 to 4 sources, or remote afterloading brachytherapy, 1 channel), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Brachytherapy isodose plan; intermediate (calculation[s] made from 5 to 10 sources, or remote afterloading brachytherapy, 2-12 channels), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Brachytherapy isodose plan; complex (calculation[s] made from over 10 sources, or remote afterloading brachytherapy, over 12 channels), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Special teletherapy port plan, particles, hemibody, total body
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Special dosimetry (eg, TLD, microdosimetry) (specify), only when prescribed by the treating physician
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent - Radiation Oncology site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Treatment devices, design and construction; simple (simple block, simple bolus)
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Treatment devices, design and construction; intermediate (multiple blocks, stents, bite blocks, special bolus)
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Treatment devices, design and construction; complex (irregular blocks, special shields, compensators, wedges, molds or casts)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Continuing medical physics consultation, including assessment of treatment parameters, quality assurance of dose delivery, and review of patient treatment documentation in support of the radiation oncologist, reported per week of therapy
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Multi-leaf collimator (MLC) device(s) for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), design and construction per IMRT plan
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
Special medical radiation physics consultation
Authorization Guidelines
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Reauthorization Guidelines
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How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent - Radiation Oncology
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