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Learn the Differences Between Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Options
Published on Tue Jul 18, 2017
Question: I am attempting to understand the issue of laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomies done in conjunction with laparoscopic prostatectomies. In the CPT® book, there are two codes for laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomies: 38571 and 38572. I have been unable to find a list of lymph nodes (or groups of lymph nodes) that constitute a laparoscopic “bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy.” I have several questions [...]