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55875 - Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or

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Procedure / ServiceTransperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or
Procedure / Service Description

Code NAME/DESCRIPTION COMMENTS - 55874 Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed 55875 Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy 55876 Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate

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