55706 Biopsy prst8 needle sat sampling
Surgery
Global 0d
Also known as: saturation biopsy, template biopsy
Prostate biopsy using needle saturation sampling technique with multiple cores.
Clinical Context
Extended prostate biopsy technique with systematic sampling of entire gland using template or saturation approach.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.16 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.40 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.53 |
| Total RVU | 6.09 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$203.41
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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