Urology Coding Alert

Urological Oncology:

Confusing FNA and PNB Could Cost You More Than $62 Per Procedure

Don’t assume ‘biopsy’ always means the same thing. When your urologist retrieves a specimen via a needle procedure, knowing the procedure specifics is the only way you can accurately determine whether you’ll report a fine needle aspiration (FNA) or a percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) code. Follow our experts’ three tips to make sure you always choose the correct code to [...]
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