2025 CPT code 77316
Effective Date: N/A Radiology - Radiation Oncology Radiology Feed
Brachytherapy isodose plan; simple (calculation[s] made from 1 to 4 sources, or remote afterloading brachytherapy, 1 channel), includes basic dosimetry calculation(s).
Modifiers may be applicable. Refer to current CPT guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
Medical necessity must be established by demonstrating that brachytherapy is the appropriate treatment for the patient's cancer type and stage. Documentation should support the chosen treatment approach.
The physician calculates and plans the distribution of radiation around the brachytherapy source to target the tumor while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
In simple words: This procedure involves creating a simple radiation plan for brachytherapy, a type of radiation treatment where the source is placed inside the body. The plan maps the radiation dose to target the tumor and minimize exposure to healthy tissues, using up to four radiation sources or one channel.
This code represents simple brachytherapy isodose planning, involving calculations from 1 to 4 radiation sources or 1 channel for remote afterloading.It includes basic dosimetry calculations.Brachytherapy involves placing radiation sources inside the body near the cancer site.
Example 1: A patient with prostate cancer undergoes brachytherapy, and the physician creates a simple isodose plan using two radioactive sources., A patient with cervical cancer receives brachytherapy, and a simple isodose plan is created for a single-channel remote afterloading procedure., A patient with breast cancer undergoes brachytherapy with four radioactive sources implanted, and a simple isodose plan is generated.
Documentation should include the number and type of radiation sources used, the dose calculations, the isodose plan, and the treatment site.
** For more complex brachytherapy planning involving 5-10 sources or 2-12 channels for remote afterloading, use code 77317.For plans exceeding these limits, use code 77318.
- Revenue Code: P7A
- Specialties:Radiation Oncology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Freestanding Radiation Therapy Center