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Think Twice Before Reporting Biopsy With Nasal, Sinus Procedures

Published on Thu Aug 09, 2018

Tune in to these guidelines to ensure reimbursement and streamline billing. While ENTs far less frequently perform biopsies of the upper respiratory tract than other surgical specialties, you should know exactly what to do when your operative report includes a biopsy in addition to the primary procedure. While you may feel inclined to submit both services, you should be familiar [...]
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