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Question 20051062
Inquiry Details
References:
2004 SEER Manual, C-563. Appendix C
Question:
Surgery of Primary Site--Prostate: How is the use of a Laserscope Niagara laser (modulated KTP-YAG laser beam (Niagara 122 prostate vaporization)) coded for prostate primaries? See Discussion.
Discussion:
The Laserscope Niagara laser performs an operation similar to the TURP, but there is virtually no bleeding and patients can sometimes go home the same day, most without a catheter. The laser is delivered through a fiber (the thickness of hair) into the cavity via an endoscope inserted through the urethra.
Answer:
When performed as part of the first course of therapy, assign surgery code 15 [Laser ablation] to Niagara laser photovaporization of the prostate.
Cancer Site Category:
Prostate
Data Item Category:
Surgery of Primary Site
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2005
