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Tumor Tip of the week-Prostate Radiation Volume
Prostate Primary Scenario Field (s) Code as Notes Radiation treatment directed at the prostate with or without seminal vesicles Phase I-II-III Radiation Primary Treatment Volume
Tumor Tip of the Week-Don’t forget the Path Comment/Addendum
Be sure you are entering the Comments or Addendums from the path report in path text. If the path final diagnosis states SEE COMMENT, see
Tumor Tip of the Week-SEER-Program-Tumor Size Pathologic (Neoadjuvant)
1. Scenario: 2022 Mammogram-2.5cm mass RUOQ Needle bx breast- .07cm core needle biopsy +Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Neoadjuvant-Chemotherapy Lumpectomy- No residual tumor Question: If you abstract
Tumor Tip of the Week-Lymphovascular Invasion-Please read the manual
This is one of the #1 miscoded fields we audit, despite there being very clear directions in the STORE. Please read the STORE Manual and
Tumor Tip of the Week-Kidney Grade
Question: How would you code the clinical grade? Answer: B Grade Manual Preferred grading system for Kidney is WHO/ISUP, not nuclear grade. CAnswer Forum Post
Tumor Tip of the Week-CRM-No Residual
Scenario: 2022 Question: How would you code the SSDI Circumferential Resection Margin (CRM)? Answer: XX.1