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Radiologist not present US biopsy procedure, can we bill 76942-26

Date: Mar 14, 2023

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"Radiology report: Gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasound of portions of the liver was performed for ultrasound-guided biopsy. Please note that a radiologist was not present for the intra-operative acquisition of these images. No immediate complication. No large perihepatic or parenchymal hemorrhage is detected."

We are not reporting the biopsy; however, it is appropriate to report the 76942-26.

Question ID : 18493
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