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US guidance prostate fiducial marker placement with hydrogel spacer

Date: Aug 6, 2018

Question:

If both fiducial marker placement (55876) and hydrogel spacer (55874) in the prostate are performed with US guidance, can the guidance be coded with a modifier for the fiducial marker placement even though it is included with hydrogel space oar (55874)?

Question ID : 11246
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