AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 3 (March)

Irreversible Electroporation Ablation: New Codes for 2021 (March 2021)

March 2021 page 5 Irreversible Electroporation Ablation: New Codes for 2021 Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a new technology used in cancer treatment. Similar to chemotherapy, IRE destroys cancer cells. Unlike chemotherapy, IRE destroys cells with ultra-short pulsed electrical current by creating permanent small pores (known as nanopores) in the cell membrane, disrupting homeostasis. For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2021 code set, two new Category III codes (0600T, 0601T) were established to report IRE with imaging guidance, when performed. This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these new codes. Category III Codes  0600TAblation, irreversible...

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