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CPT® 78814, Under Other Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 78814 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs both positron emission tomography and computed tomography together to evaluate the location and metabolic actions of tumors or cancer inside the body before beginning an active treatment regimen. The results of these two scans fuse and the combined image provides a more complete picture and information on tumor location and metabolism.

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