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HCPCS Code for Iodine I-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie A9517

HCPCS code A9517 for Iodine I-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie as maintained by CMS falls under Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals .

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Iodine I-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie

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