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Breast Localization Brachytherapy Sources

Date: Aug 6, 2014

Question:

Would you please guide us with the following question? We’re going to start a new service where we inject radioactive seeds under mammographic guidance or ultrasound guidance for women who will have subsequent breast tumor removal. The seeds will be removed with the tumor during the operative exam. We need the localization and supply codes for the seeds.

Question ID : 5876
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