CPT® 77762, Under Clinical Brachytherapy Radiation Treatment
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77762 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Clinical Brachytherapy Radiation Treatment.
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Summary
In this procedure, the provider places five to 10 radioactive sources inside a body cavity, such as the vagina, prostate, lungs, etc. The goal of the procedure is to treat cancer via the application of these implants in or near the tumor; prostate cancer being the common cancer which the provider treat using this procedure.
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