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Scope Guides Anorectal Biopsy Code
Published on Tue Apr 20, 2021
Question: Which code should we use for a case when the surgeon performs an anorectal biopsy? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: You need to consider several details from the op report before you can select the proper code for an anorectal biopsy. Scope: If the surgeon takes a biopsy as part of a scope procedure, you should choose the appropriate code base [...]