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Are Cognitive MRI Fusion Biopsies Reported With MRI Fusion Codes?

Published on Fri Feb 20, 2026

Question: Some of our urologists perform a cognitive MRI fusion transrectal or transperineal prostate biopsy. My understanding is that the providers “mentally” align the MRI images when they do the biopsies. Here is an example of one of the cognitive fusion op notes: The patient was taken to the operating room where he is placed under IV general anesthesia in [...]
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