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Specialties / Oncology

Oncology Billing Services

Chemo administration errors, buy-and-bill drug losses, and infusion sequencing denials cost oncology practices hundreds of thousands a year. We recover every dollar.

25+

Years in medical billing

30+

Specialties served

All 50

States supported

Dedicated

Specialty team

The Oncology Billing Challenge

Every specialty has coding landmines. Here are the ones costing oncology practices the most.

Chemo Administration Coding

$60-120K/yr

96413-96417

Chemotherapy administration codes follow strict sequencing and timing rules for initial infusions, additional hours, and additional substances. Miscoding the primary vs sequential agent or missing additional-hour add-ons causes the largest revenue leak in oncology.

Buy-and-Bill Drug Management

$80-200K/yr

J9XXX codes

Oncology practices purchase drugs and bill payers at ASP-based rates. Unit conversion errors, incorrect J-code selection, missed waste billing (-JW modifier), and NDC mismatches create massive revenue leakage on the most expensive claims in the practice.

Infusion Sequencing Rules

$30-60K sequencing denials

96365-96368 / 96413-96417

When chemotherapy and non-chemo infusions occur in the same session, the sequencing rules determine which is primary. Incorrect sequencing causes denials on every multi-drug session — and most practices get this wrong.

Treatment Plan Authorization

Highest-dollar auth risk

All regimens

Oncology has the highest-dollar prior authorization stakes of any specialty. A single missed or expired auth can result in a five- or six-figure denied claim for a chemotherapy session that has already been administered.

Chemo Injection Coding

Miscoded after reformulation

96401-96402

Chemotherapy injection codes (IV push and non-IV) are frequently miscoded when drug formulations change. Using the infusion code when a push code applies, or vice versa, causes denials and underpayment.

Modifier-25 with Chemo Visits

$20-40K/yr

Modifier -25

E&M services on chemotherapy administration days require modifier-25 and documentation of a separately identifiable service. Many oncology practices skip the E&M code entirely, leaving significant office visit revenue uncaptured.

What We Handle

Complete oncology billing coverage — every code, every payer, every claim.

Chemotherapy

  • IV chemo infusion (96413-96417)
  • Chemo injection (96401-96402)
  • Chemo IV push (96409)
  • Non-chemo infusion (96365-96368)
  • Hydration (96360-96361)
  • Drug waste billing (-JW modifier)

Drug Management

  • Buy-and-bill reconciliation
  • J-code & NDC crosswalks
  • ASP pricing verification
  • Drug unit conversion
  • Biologic & biosimilar coding
  • Oral oncolytic tracking

Clinical Services

  • Office E&M visits
  • Hospital consultations
  • Radiation therapy coordination
  • Bone marrow biopsy
  • Port placement & removal
  • Chronic care coordination

Administrative

  • Treatment plan authorization
  • Regimen change re-authorization
  • Eligibility verification
  • Credentialing
  • Appeals & reconsiderations
  • Patient billing & statements

How It Works

1

Week 1

Free Analysis

We audit your oncology billing, identify the biggest revenue leaks, and show you the numbers.

2

Week 1-2

Your Team Gets to Work

Coders and billers trained in oncology connect to your system and start processing claims.

3

Day 30-90

Results Compound

Denial rates drop, clean claims climb, and revenue increases. You see it all in real-time dashboards.

I highly recommend Everest A/R Management to anyone looking for a Revenue Cycle Management solution. Their team was able to dive into the mess that a previous billing company had left us in and they methodically worked through the problems and even captured what we had considered to be lost revenue. They work tirelessly through denials and appeals to make sure that we get paid for the work we’ve done. Our A/R is now accurate, and our cash flow has improved significantly. We no longer stress about our billing, and we can trust them to the point where we can focus on improving other areas of the business. Their communication is excellent, and they’ve integrated so well with our team that it feels like they are a department within our organization. We couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you to everyone on the Everest team!

Chris Applewhite

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have experience with chemotherapy administration coding?
Yes. Chemo administration is one of the most complex areas in medical billing. Our coders are trained on every infusion, push, and injection code, including sequencing rules for multi-drug sessions, additional-hour add-ons, and concurrent infusion logic.
How do you manage buy-and-bill drug billing?
We reconcile every drug administered against the correct J-code, verify unit conversions, bill waste with the -JW modifier, and cross-reference NDC numbers. Our proprietary tools flag pricing discrepancies before claims are submitted to prevent underpayment.
How do you handle treatment plan authorization?
We submit prior authorization for every treatment regimen, track auth status in real time, manage re-authorization when regimens change, and verify auth validity before every administration date. This prevents the highest-dollar denials in oncology.
Can you handle oral oncolytic billing?
Yes. We track oral chemotherapy prescriptions, manage specialty pharmacy coordination, verify patient assistance program enrollment, and ensure proper J-code billing when oral oncolytics are administered in the office setting.
Do you integrate with our EHR?
We integrate with all major EHR and practice management systems, including Epic, Flatiron, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, and NextGen. Our team connects to your existing workflow without disruption.
How quickly can we get started?
Most oncology practices are fully onboarded within one to two weeks. We begin with a free billing analysis to identify your biggest revenue leaks, then our team connects and starts processing claims immediately.

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