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Biopsies multiple lesions - 1 kidney
Date: Aug 24, 2022
Question:
Is it appropriate to report code 50200 x2 if a radiologist performs multiple core biopsies on multiple lesions of one kidney? I know the CT guidance can only be used x1.
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