CPT^® 49411, Under Placement of Interstitial Device(s) for Radiation Therapy Guidance

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49411 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Placement of Interstitial Device(s) for Radiation Therapy Guidance.

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The provider places one or more small metal markers or devices known as fiducials within the abdominal cavity adjacent to a previously identified tumor site to guide radiation therapy, or he places a dosimeter that can measure the radiation being given to the targeted soft tissue.

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