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Learn How to Approach Prostatectomy Coding – Part 2

Published on Mon Jul 21, 2025

Does a prostatectomy code require a modifier for a biopsy? In the first article of this three-part series, Revenue Cycle Insider covered prostatectomies with a perineal approach. Again, as a urology coder, you should be aware that select codes only apply to certain patients that enter a urology practice. Prostatectomies are procedures that have gender-specific coding rules, and it’s [...]
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