KalliP_67450
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Question: In the CPT guidelines, it says "When FNA and core needle biopsy are performed on the same lesion, same session, same day with same type of imaging, do not separately report the imaging guidance for the core needle biopsy.” Does this mean only one code will be reported for that one lesion as FNA code or will FNA and the core needle biopsy be coded and just not the guidance for the core biopsy?? I have looked up online, it is giving me mixed directions of how I should code for the test versus real life. Which one should I follow for taking the CPC? Thanks!
This is the website that is giving me mixed directions about real-life versus test-taking. It is saying you only report the core needle biopsy and the corresponding imaging and NOT the FNA.
https://www.aapc.com/blog/46771-how-to-be-the-best-fine-needle-aspiration-and-core-biopsy-coder/
This is the website that is giving me mixed directions about real-life versus test-taking. It is saying you only report the core needle biopsy and the corresponding imaging and NOT the FNA.
https://www.aapc.com/blog/46771-how-to-be-the-best-fine-needle-aspiration-and-core-biopsy-coder/