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Match This Biopsy Lab With the Right Dx

Published on Mon Jul 07, 2025

Question: We are seeing denials when 88305 is billed with certain diagnosis codes, so I’m trying to put together a credible list of payable codes. For example, 88305 is being denied with R31.0. Is this because the biopsy needs to be on a neoplasm or some sort of growth diagnosis? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: You are correct. CPTÒ 88305 (Level [...]
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