Surgery: Reproductive System Procedures (Q&A) (February 2010)

February 2010 page 12 Surgery: Reproductive System Procedures (Q&A) Question: A physician in our practice is placing fiducial markers (gold seeds) into the prostate transrectally for guidance during radiation treatment. I noticed that CPT code 55876 was changed in 2010 to describe a percutaneous placement procedure. Do I still use this code to report the placement of the fiducial markers in the prostate transrectally? Answer: Yes. Report code 55876, Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), percutaneous, prostate, single or multiple, even though the descriptor states percutaneous. The code descriptor was inadvertently changed...

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This February 2010 CPT Assistant Q&A focuses on reproductive system procedure coding, with emphasis on a CPT descriptor change tied to prostate fiducial marker placement for radiation therapy guidance. It is relevant to coders, billers, and radiation oncology practices seeking to understand the article’s scope, the coding set involved, and the general type of reporting guidance discussed.

Why This Topic Matters

The article explains a coding update that could affect how practices report prostate marker placement procedures and associated supplies, making it important for accurate claims processing and code selection review.

Article Sections

  1. February 2010 page 12

    Introductory publication information for the Q&A item within the February 2010 issue.

  2. Surgery: Reproductive System Procedures (Q&A)

    A coding question and answer focused on a reproductive system procedure and related billing guidance. The discussion references a CPT update and a supply reporting consideration.

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  • The general coding topic addressed in the Q&A
  • Which code sets are involved in the discussion
  • The type of procedure and reporting issue the article covers
  • Why the article is relevant to claims review and coding reference work

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Radiation oncology practices
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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