Q&A: Reporting laparoscopic prostatectomy in CPT
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Q&A: Reporting laparoscopic prostatectomy in CPT
Q: A patient with a history of prostatic hypertrophy and dysuria receives a laparoscopic prostatectomy conducted with robotic assistance. Which CPT code would be used to report this?
 

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