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10022 and C9728

Date: Nov 15, 2014

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How would you report a percutaneous ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy right axilla with post-biopsy metal marker placement? "Six aspiration passes were made with a 21 gauge needle. A cytopathology technologist was present to confirm adequacy of the samples. A spring-shaped Hydromark MRI compatible stainless steel marker was deployed through an incision under direct ultrasound visualization into the biopsied area." We have billed codes 10022 and 76942. Do you agree? Would we code for post biopsy metal marker placement? If yes, what code we could use?

Question ID : 6159
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