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10005/10006 vs 38505x2?

Date: Dec 19, 2022

Question:

Should the following be reported with 10005/10006 or 38505 x 2? 

"Informed consent was obtained. Limited ultrasound of the bilateral cervical and inguinal nodes were obtained. One right and one left cervical lymph nodes were identified as possible abnormal targets for biopsy. No abnormal inguinal lymph nodes were visualized that would correspond to PET scan from May. The overlying skin was prepped and draped in the typical sterile fashion. Time out was performed. The skin and soft tissues of the right neck were infiltrated with 1% lidocaine. With ultrasound guidance, fine needle aspiration of a right superior neck cervical lymph node was done in two passes with 25 gauge needles. Attention was shifted to the left neck, where again the skin and soft tissues of the neck were infiltrated with 1% lidocaine. Under ultrasound guidance, fine needle aspiration of a left superior neck cervical lymph node was done in two passes with 25 gauge needles. The specimens were sent to pathology for analysis. Post biopsy scan was performed. The skin was then cleaned and a sterile bandage applied. No immediate complication was noted."

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