CPT^® 10012, Under Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 10012 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Procedures.

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The provider performs a fine needle aspiration (FNA), a diagnostic procedure that involves collecting a specimen from tissue, a cyst, or mass using a specialized needle and syringe. Report this code for each additional lesion biopsied under MR imaging guidance in addition to primary code 10011.

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Fine needle aspiration of breast with imaging guidance.....

[QUOTE="AngelMilton, post: 497346, member: 752601"] Fine needle aspiration of breast with imaging guidance... anyone knows the correct code.. [/QUOTE] For breast cyst aspiration, see 19000 - 19001. F... [ Read More ]

new fine needle biopsy codes

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Fee Needed for new 2019 codes

10011 & 10012 are Carrier priced status. Unless your MAC publishes a rate it will be determined on a case by case basis. Nationally unadjusted rate for 27369 is: Office Based professional $146.32 ... [ Read More ]

Fee Needed for new 2019 codes

We have some new codes for 2019 that we have not been able to find a fee for. Has anyone been able to determine the fee for the following codes? CPT 27369 CPT 10011 Professional fee and a technical ... [ Read More ]

Establishde pt 99213 or 99214?

[QUOTE="dscoder74, post: 10012, member: 31406"]I based this scenario on 1995 guidelines. I guess my question would be, determine the level of service by History and Exam, History and MDM or by Exam a... [ Read More ]

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