What is the guideline that addresses when more than one type of antineoplastic therapy is provided in the same encounter?
a. The coder should query the physician to find out which therapy is the most significant.
b. The coder should check the bill and find out which service cost the most and sequence that first.
c. The encounter for chemotherapy always takes precedence over an encounter for radiation therapy.
d. Either therapy may be sequenced first.
Answer: d
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