Wiki Lymphazurin Blue Injection

[R1CPC]

Is lymphazurin blue injection radioactive? do we code 38900 or 38792? I continue to see different articles stating to bill one or the other during sentinel lymph node biopsy. Any info would help. Thanks

 

[Jill Winfree]

38900 vs 38972

lymphazurin blue is not radioactive. That injection would be reported with 38900. Usually the radioactive dye is injected by a radiologist prior to coming to surgery.