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78609 - PET Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); perfusion evaluation

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Procedure / ServicePET Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); perfusion evaluation
Procedure / Service Description

technique (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) - technique (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) PET 78608 Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); metabolic evaluation Yes PET 78609 Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET); perfusion evaluation Yes PET 78811 Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging; limited area (eg, chest, head/neck) Yes PET 78812 Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging; skull base to mid-thigh Yes

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