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19294 - Preparation of tumor cavity, with placement of a radiation therapy applicator for intraoperative radiation

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Procedure / ServicePreparation of tumor cavity, with placement of a radiation therapy applicator for intraoperative radiation
Procedure / Service Description

additional block after the first 5 tissue blocks, any stage (List separately in addition to code for primary - 17999 Unlisted procedure, skin, mucous membrane and subcutaneous tissue 19125 Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion 19294 Preparation of tumor cavity, with placement of a radiation therapy applicator for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) concurrent with partial mastectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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