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coding 76942 and 77012 same enounter seperates locations and masses

Date: Sep 5, 2018

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Can codes 77012 and 76942 be reported on the same encounter if one is an US-guided biopsy of the thyroid nodule and one is CT biopsy of a retroperitoneal mass in separate locations? "Under ultrasound guidance fine needle aspiration was performed of the left thyroid nodule utilizing 25 gauge needles x3. Pressure was applied for hemostasis. Sterile bandage was applied. The patient was in the supine position. Left lower quadrant was marked, prepped, and draped in usual sterile fashion. 2% lidocaine used for local anesthetic and a small incision made. Under CT guidance a 16 gauge introducer was advanced into the left retroperitoneal mass. Multiple 18 gauge core biopsies obtained. Needle was removed and pressure. IMPRESSION: 1) CT-guided left retroperitoneal mass biopsy. 2) Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration left thyroid nodule."

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