Section 3617, Cryosurgery of the Prostate Gland
Guidance for Section 3617, Cryosurgery of the Prostate Gland, that manualizes instructions previously released in Program Memorandum A-99-15, Change Request 854, dated April 1999. It also incorporates the CPT code 55873. The code includes the cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes the ultrasonic guidance for interstitial cryosurgical probe placement, and cryosurgery of the prostate gland performed as salvage therapy under certain conditions (for claims with dates of service on or after July 1, 2001).)
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 11, 2001
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