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Left Phrenic Nerve Block Prior to Lung Biopsy

Date: Oct 17, 2019

Question:

I believe this is not separately reportable for both provider and facility but I wanted to confirm. Patient with a low left lower lobe lung nodule presents for a CT-guided biopsy. The left phrenic nerve block to be performed immediately prior to the biopsy to decrease diaphragm motion.

Question ID : 13134
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