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Get the Right Results By Avoiding These Biopsy Blunders

Published on Wed Aug 23, 2023

Question: What code(s) should I use for an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy of an axillary mass with a coil placement? Should I use 10005? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: In this particular situation, it would be wrong to use 10005 (Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion) to describe the procedure, as this code would be used to describe a fine [...]
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