General Question for the Week of October 16, 2023
Bryan Nordley
October 16, 2023
How do you determine when to code a breast cyst aspiration or an FNA
biopsy of the breast?
How do you determine when to code a breast cyst aspiration or an FNA
biopsy of the breast?
What is the difference between codes 55700 and 55706? They both describe
needle biopsy of the prostate, how do you determine which to use?
Can 80051 be reported as a subsequent procedure following BMP?
Can we bill 94200 with 94010?
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