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4 FAQs Focus Skin Biopsy Coding

Published on Thu Jan 16, 2020

One trick keeps multiple biopsy claims clean. A year into the skin biopsy-code overhaul, readers ask certain recurring questions about how to use the codes. Read on to get our experts’ advice for flawless integumentary biopsy claims. Emphasize Surgical Technique Question 1: What distinguishes types of skin biopsies in a way that aligns with the CPT® codes? Answer 1: The integumentary biopsy section [...]
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