- Extent of Disease (EOD)
- SEER*RSA Staging Assistant
CPDMS.net Data Entry
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[Per KCR; Published in the October 2013 'In the Abstract']
Coding Topography for Head and Neck Cancers of Unknown Primary Origin
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[Per KCR via SEER Managers Meeting; Published in October 2013 'In the Abstract]
Polychythemia Reportability
Clarification of polycythemia reportability--Is a diagnosis of “polycythemia NOS” reportable if a patient is treated with phlebotomy?
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(SINQ 20110060, last updated 6/29/12, source 2010 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
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[Per KCR via SEER SINQ; Published in October 2013 'In the Abstract']
Therapy Report Update
The therapy report (available in the web portal) has been updated. You cannow run therapy reports by patient social security number or patient name.
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Suggestion—If you currently don’t document complete surgery details in the therapy treatment notes, you may want to consider beginning that practice for ease of sharing/obtaining treatment information.
[Per KCR; Published in October 2013 'In the Abstract']
Coding Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies
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Additional codes impacted are Collaborative Stage data items “Regional Nodes Positive” and “Regional Nodes Examined”.
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Be sure and read operative reports carefully to determine if a SLNBx procedure was attempted and if SLNs were removed in order to accurately code regional lymph node codes.
REFERENCES: NCDB 3/9/12 article ‘Scope of Regional Lymph Node Surgery: A Review of Data Validity, Revised Coding Directives, and Agency Transition Plans; FORDS: Revised for 2012; Collaborative Staging version 0204
[Per KCR; Published in October 2013 'In the Abstract']
SEER Coding Questions
Take a look at these recent SINQ coding questions for continuing education:
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- SEER Coding & Staging Manual 2022 & 2023
- MPH / Solid Tumor Rules 2022
- Grade Manual
- Site Specific Data Items (SSDI)
- STORE manual
- ICD-O-3 Coding Guidelines & Updates
- SEER Inquiry System / SINQ
- CAnswer Forum (AJCC, CoC, STORE, NAPBC, NAPRC)
- SEER Drug Database
- SEER Hematopoietic & Lymphoid Neoplasm Database
- NPI Registry / National Provider Identifier Physician Look Up
Membership & Education
- National Cancer Registrars Association
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(SINQ 20120049, last updated 7/17/12, source 2012 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
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(SINQ 20120040, last updated 7/12/12, source 2010 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
***The term, "myelodysplastic disorder" is currently not listed in the Heme DB as a synonym for "myelodysplastic syndrome". KCR verified with SEER that this is to be added.
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(SINQ 20120042, last updated 7/12/12, source 2010 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
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Final diagnosis: Acute myeloid leukemia with diffuse myeloid sarcoma involving right ventricle with outflow tract obstruction pericardial, pelvic, orbit, skull base, infratemporal fossa, and intracranial extradural regions diagnosed at the same time.
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(SINQ 20120043, last updated 7/12/12, source 2010 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
***This is now addressed in the 2012 Heme& Lymph Manual & DB, Module 5, Rule PH 14.
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(SINQ20120044, last updated 7/12/12, 2010 Heme & Lymph Manual & DB)
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