What is the CPT code for saturation prostate biopsy?
What is the CPT code for saturation prostate biopsy?
CPT code 55706 (Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance) was established to report prostate saturation biopsies (PSB).
What is a template prostate biopsy?
Transperineal template biopsy of the prostate involves using a grid (or template) to insert several fine needles through the skin in the area between the scrotum and the anus (the perineum) into the prostate gland in order to obtain several tissue samples for testing.
Is a prostate biopsy an office procedure?
Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate Today this procedure is usually carried out in the office of an experienced physician such as a urologist. However, it can also be carried out in a hospital or a day surgery center.
How many cores are in a saturation biopsy?
Saturation biopsy of the prostate, in which more than 20 cores are collected systematically every few millimeters across the entire prostate, is proposed as a method to improve prostate cancer detection over that of a standard 12-core biopsy.
How is a saturation prostate biopsy performed?
Saturation biopsy is performed via transrectal or transperineal routes, with similarly high detection rates [8–13]. Recently, the transperineal approach has been preferred because of sampling accuracy, particularly for the anterior prostate region [8–10].
Why do I need a template biopsy?
A targeted template biopsy is used if the intention is to focus on one part of the prostate (usually identified on MRI) this will give the urologist more information prior to commencing treatment.
What are the side effects of a template biopsy?
Side Effects of a Template Biopsy
- Anesthetic complications and pain in the perineal region.
- Hematuria and hemospermia.
- Retention of urine.
- Infectious complications.
- Learning curve and increased expense.
- Further Reading.
What is transperineal stereotactic template guided saturation prostate biopsy?
Transperineal template-guided stereotactic saturation prostate biopsy, typically using 30 to 80 cores, is being proposed as a method to detect prostate cancer in high-risk men with multiple negative extended prostate biopsies, including men with an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) that is persistently rising.
