Urology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Prostate Tissue Biopsy Leads to 55700
Published on Fri Apr 18, 2014
Question: What code should I report when my urologist says he performed a “transurethral biopsy of prostate tissue”?
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Answer: There is no specific code for this procedure. You should report 55700 (Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach) for this procedure.
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