Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Transrectal Ultrasound Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy A new technique for performing prostate biopsy(ies) uses pre-biopsy magnetic resonance images (MRI), …

Nov 11, 2025 · The 2026 CPT® code book adds the following codes for in-bore prostate biopsies using CT or MRI guidance: 55713 (Biopsy, prostate, in-bore CT- or MRI-guided (ie, sextant), with biopsy of …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 55706 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Prostate.

The provider biopsies the prostate gland with a special biopsy needle or during surgery for pathological examination. Report this code regardless of the approach, for example, transrectal, perineal, or …

The standard sextant biopsy is performed under local anesthesia using a transrectal approach, and involves 6 to 12 cores for sampling of the tissue. The saturation biopsy must be performed under …

Apr 13, 2023 · Code 55706 (Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance) does not accurately describe the biopsy procedure …

G0416, Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, Codify by AAPC, HCPCS Codes

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Jun 10, 2009 · Ÿ 55700, for the needle biopsy of the prostate. Remember, the use of 76872 does not preclude reporting 76942. If you keep in mind the intent of the ultrasound procedure codes, coding …

Dec 14, 2017 · 55700 – Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach 76872 – Ultrasound, transrectal. You could file 76498 (Unlisted magnetic resonance procedure [e.g., …