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Boost Your Bone Biopsy Claim Accuracy With These 3 Strategies

Pay attention to the term “open” in CPT® descriptors. Are you confused by the terms “excisional” versus “Incisional” bone biopsies? You’re not alone. Before you scour CPT® for the accurate bone biopsy codes, check out the following three strategies that can make your bone biopsy coding error-free. Step 1: Same Code Describes Excisional, Incisional Biopsies Because CPT® doesn’t always specify [...]
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