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Biopsies:

5 Q&As; Will Eliminate Integumentary Biopsy Coding Mishaps

Published on Fri Nov 22, 2019

Base your CPT® code on lesion size, location, and malignancy. Whenever your oncologist sees a patient for skin or skin structure cancer lesions, you should ensure accuracy in reporting of any biopsy your physician may do. Although capturing these procedures are simple, missed reporting can result in big losses. Here are answers from experts for the top 5 most frequently [...]
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