Wiki Needle biopsy of the thryoid

[angeleyzs86]

What is the proper way to code a "needle" biopsy of the thyroid? The report does not specify whether it is FNA or core.

 

[acvill]

Diagnostic procedure codes
Management begins with diagnosis. The appropriate CPT codes for diagnostic procedures of the thyroid are:
•10021, fine-needle aspiration without imaging.
•10022, fine-needle aspiration with image guidance. (Submit with the appropriate imaging code.)
•60100, percutaneous core-needle biopsy.
If you don't have whole information ask physician what kind of procedure he make.