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CPT 77370: Special Medical Radiation Physics Consultation, Technical Component
CPT code 77370 represents a technical-component medical physics consultation performed under special circumstances, for example when a patient is pregnant and radiation therapy requires specialized planning and safety evaluation. The code is used to capture focused technical services by medical physicists or qualified personnel that address complex dosimetric issues, shielding needs, and documentation for safe radiation delivery. Nationally, use of this code signals engagement of physics resources for patient safety and quality assurance in radiation oncology.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of clinical context and service setting, typical payer considerations, and benchmark-oriented topics relevant to billing and coverage. The publication outlines how the code is categorized (technical component), common clinical scenarios prompting the consultation, and the places where the service is most often delivered.
This summary prepares readers to review benchmarks, policy considerations, and coding nuances tied to 77370, and to understand where this service fits within radiation oncology workflows and national payer coverage patterns.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 77370 describes a special medical radiation physics consultation provided under specific circumstances, such as when radiation therapy involves a pregnant patient. This entry represents the technical component only of a focused physics consultation intended to assess and mitigate risks, plan special shielding or dose adjustments, and document safety considerations for the radiation delivery.
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Service type: Technical radiation physics consultation
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Typical site of service: Radiation oncology clinic or hospital radiation therapy department