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Do You Know Whether the LEEP Was a Conization or Biopsy? Follow 3 Steps

Published on Thu Apr 18, 2024

Solve potential problems by asking, “Did the ob-gyn remove part of the endocervix?” Loop electrode excision procedure (LEEP) claims are notoriously confusing, but if you follow these three steps, you’ll know whether you should report a LEEP biopsy of the cervix or conization of the cervix. Step 1: Take This Crash Course in Uterine/Cervical Anatomy To understand the conization of [...]
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