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Watch the Bundle In 93505 And 93451

Question: Our physician did an endomyocardial biopsy. Can we submit code 93451 and 37200? If not, what is the correct code? Alaska Subscriber Answer: The most specific code for endomyocardial biopsy is 93505 (Endomyocardial biopsy). During this procedure, your physician will obtain heart tissue from the right ventricle for pathological examination. You submit only one unit of 93505 regardless of the number [...]
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