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Archive > August, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 8

Coding & Billing

Getting Paid to Treat Prostate Cancer

Denis Rodriguez, CPC, CCS

From a reimbursement standpoint, there's never been a better time for ambulatory surgery centers to treat prostate cancer with brachytherapy implants. Here are three reasons why:

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