1. Charlene Smith
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   A 64 y/o female who is undergoing radiation therapy for bladder cancer. The urologist inserted fiducial markers into the bladder wall
   to aid in her radiation therapy. I find the code for placement of fiducial markers of the prostate and bladder neck neither of which apply to this anatomical site. Any ideas?
   Barbara

2. SuperCoder
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   PERCUTANEOUS:
   49411: Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), PERCUTANEOUS, intra-abdominal, intra-pelvic (except prostate), and/or retroperitoneum, single or multiple

   OPEN:
   49412 Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), OPEN, intra-abdominal, intrapelvic, and/or retroperitoneum, including image guidance, if performed, single or multiple (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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