A patient with lung cancer and bone metastasis is seen for complex treatment planning by a radiation oncologist.

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The patient has lung cancer and bone metastasis, indicating the need for both lung and bone radiation therapy. Code 77315 is for lung radiation therapy, but it does not address the bone metastases. Code 77290 is for complex radiation therapy planning, but does not actually provide any treatment. Code 77334 is for radiation treatment delivery for each separate lesion treated with stereotactic radiosurgery, which is not indicated in this case. Therefore, the best choice is code 77263, which is for radiation treatment delivery for multiple treatment areas (both the lungs and bones in this case) and includes complex treatment planning.

A Patient with Lung Cancer and Bone Metastasis Is Seen