55880 Ablation mal prst8 tissue hifu
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: HIFU ablation, focused ultrasound ablation
Ablation of malignant prostate tissue using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation.
Clinical Context
Minimally invasive ablation of prostate cancer using focused ultrasound energy to create coagulative necrosis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 17.29 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.83 |
| Malpractice RVU | 2.21 |
| Total RVU | 26.33 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$879.42
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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