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{{CCI_2_Procedure_component
{{CCI_2_Procedure_component
| CCI_2_Code = 27
| CCI_2_Code = 27
| CCI_Collection_Mode = CCI collect first
| CCI_Category = Therapeutic Procedure
| CCI_Category = Therapeutic Procedure
}}
}}


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
*Includes internal or external radiation therapy -- thus includes brachytherapy
'''Includes'''
*internal or external radiation therapy
* brachytherapym- sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment
* gamma knife


For past radiation therapy, code [[Past history of radiation therapy]].  
For past radiation therapy, code [[Past history of radiation therapy]].  
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{{CCI_Therapeutic}}
{{CCI_Therapeutic}}
{{CCI Guideline Gamma Knife}}


== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate CCIs to consider coding instead or in addition ==
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[[Category: Radiation related]]
[[Category:Radiation related]]