dbwise
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I am auditing coding for interventional radiology biopsies using the new 2019 guidelines. When I pulled the pathology reports, the pathologist is stating the specimen they received was a fine needle aspirate yet the radiologist states the sample was a core needle biopsy and I should not rely on the pathology report. The radiologist wants to use the core biopsy coding with guidance and states not to use the new inclusive coding for FNA biopsies. Researching the new coding guidelines I have found very little information that state how this should be coded when the reports obviously do not match. Any help?