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Ultrasound guidance used but image not saved

Date: Sep 5, 2019

Question:

If a provider uses ultrasound guidance for an FNA biopsy but fails to retain image, and this is stated in the report that FNA was done under ultrasound but no image retained, which CPT code should be used? 10005 with mod -74 or 10021?

Question ID : 13003
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