tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 4

Coding Corner: Poke Around for PNB/FNA Differences That Could Earn You $$$

Look in various sections for codes. Not all needle specimen retrievals are the same, and you need to know the procedure distinctions — and code options — if you want to accurately capture your general surgeons’ work. Follow our experts’ three tips to make sure you choose the correct code for your surgeon’s fine needle aspiration (FNA) and percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB) procedures. Tip 1: Watch Your Language  Your surgeons may use “biopsy” as a universal term to mean that they took a sample of a specimen. That habit could lead you astray as you try to...

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