A surgical system including a fiducial, a surgical instrument, and an indicator is provided. The fiducial is configured for insertion into target tissue and has an RFID tag disposed therein. The surgical instrument is capable of receiving information from the RFID tag when it is placed in proximity to the fiducial and is configured to perform a surgical function. The indicator is coupled to the surgical instrument and is configured to indicate when the surgical instrument is in proximity to the fiducial. A method of performing a surgical procedure is also provided.
