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Alternate Name
Item#
Length
Source of Standard
Column #
Date Radiation Ended
RX Date--Radiation Ended
3220
8
CoC
1496-1503
Description
The date on which the patient completes or receives the last radiation treatment at any facility. See Chapter X for date format. Use RX DATE RAD ENDED FLAG [3221] if there is no appropriate or known date for this item.
Formerly RX Date--Radiation Ended.
Rationale
The length of time over which radiation therapy is administered to a patient is a factor in tumor control and treatment morbidity. It is useful in evaluating the quality-of-care and the success of patient support programs designed to maintain continuity of treatment.