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Disc Space Core Biopsies

Date: Sep 5, 2019

Question:

"Under CT guidance a 17 gauge introducer needle was advanced to L3/L4, and aspiration was done, but there was no fluid return. Four core biopsies were obtained with an 18 gauge SuperCore system. Samples were placed in sterile jar and sent for microbiology." Would this be 62267 or an unlisted code?

Question ID : 12838
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