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Determine Fluid Specimen Source

Published on Fri Nov 06, 2020

Question: Our pathologist evaluated a fluid specimen from an ovarian cyst submitted by an oncologist. Should I code this as an FNA evaluation? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on the specimen source. In other words, did the oncologist perform a fine needle aspiration (FNA) or drain the cyst? Evaluation of an FNA specimen involves examination and diagnosis of cellular [...]
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