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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Catch These Clues To Correct Coding for FNA and PNB

Published on Fri Sep 27, 2013

Don’t assume that all sample specimen retrievals are the same. CPT® provides specific codes to describe both fine needle aspiration (FNA) and percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB). Your challenge lies in picking the right code for the right procedure, but you’ll choose correctly every time if you know how to differentiate between the two. Hot tip: When trying to report FNA [...]
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