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Prostate saturation biopsy

Medical diagnostic technique

Summary

Medical diagnostic technique

Prostate saturation biopsy typically entails 40–80 core samples taken from the prostate under general anesthesia. This technique is used on certain high-risk patients, typically with elevated prostate specific antigen levels, abnormal findings on previous biopsies, or abnormal rectal examinations.

References

[http://www.cms.gov/ContractorLearningResources/downloads/JA6349.pdf ''Summary of Fee Schedule Policies''], [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]], 2009. {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-08)
[http://www.psapath.com/NewsAndInformation/NewHCPCSProstateSaturationBiopsies/tabid/139/Default.aspx Pathology Service Associates: ''New HCPCS: Prostate Saturation Biopsies,'' 2012]

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