A 65-year-old man has a growth on his prostate. He is scheduled for a needle biopsy to identify the growth. What CPT code should be used for this type of a biopsy?

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55700 is the correct code for a prostate biopsy performed with a needle.
Code 55705 is incorrect because this biopsy is performed with an incision instead of a needle. Code 55706 is incorrect because this code is for prostate biopsies with needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling including imaging guidance. Code 55720 is incorrect because this code is for a prostatotomy.

A 65-Year-Old Man Has a Growth on His Prostate