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Sacrum- Deep or Superficial bone biopsy

Date: Nov 2, 2023

Question:

We have been coding sacrum biopsy as deep bone biopsy, as it is a part of a vertebral body. In May 2023 CPT Assistant, AMA is suggesting considering it as similar to a bone biopsy of a spinous process, which is superficial. But in Fall 2022, AMA is suggesting in their Clinical Examples not to use 0200T and 0201T codes in conjunction with 20225 when performed at the same time. So, AMA was considering sacrum as a deep bone in that scenario. What are your thoughts?

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