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Question:

Treatment, NOS: Is Bromocriptine coded to hormone or "other" treatment for a pituitary primary that is not surgically treated?

Discussion:

Answer:

Yes, code bromocriptine as hormone treatment for pituitary adenoma, as it suppresses the production of prolactin that causes the adenoma to grow.

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N/A

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2006