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Right neck mass/lymph node needle localization
Date: Jul 2, 2021
Question:
I am finding mixed information on how to code for the image-guided placement of a fiducial wire into a neck mass prior to surgical intervention. Would I report code 10035 or unlisted code 21899?
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