CPT® 1055T, Under Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure of Lumpectomy Cavity
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 1055T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure of Lumpectomy Cavity.
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Summary
In this add–on procedure, the provider places an applicator in a lumpectomy cavity on one breast and uses radiofrequency energy to ablate tissue lining the cavity with controlled heat. Applicator placement and removal are included.
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