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CPT 77334: Custom Radiation Therapy Device Design and Fabrication
CPT code 77334 covers the professional work involved in designing, developing, and constructing custom devices that facilitate accurate therapeutic radiation delivery and protect adjacent healthy tissues. These patient-specific devices—such as custom immobilization systems, shielding blocks, and applicators—play a critical role in precision radiation therapy and can directly affect treatment accuracy and safety. Nationally, the code is relevant to radiation oncology providers, hospital outpatient departments, and payers managing high-cost oncology care. Key payers in typical analyses include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. This publication provides a concise overview of CPT code 77334, outlining clinical context and service settings, common payer coverage considerations, and how the code fits into radiation therapy service lines. Readers will learn what the code represents, where and how the service is typically delivered, and which major payers commonly address coverage and billing for custom radiation devices. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 77334 describes the design, development, and construction of special and customized devices used to ensure accurate radiation dose delivery and to protect nearby healthy tissues during therapeutic radiation procedures. This service encompasses the creation of patient-specific immobilization, shielding, or applicator devices when standard equipment is insufficient.
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Service type: Medical device design and fabrication for radiation therapy dose delivery and tissue protection
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Typical site of service: Radiation oncology clinics, cancer centers, hospital outpatient departments, or specialized medical device fabrication facilities