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Follow This Advice for Separate Provider Biopsy, Clip Placement Services

Published on Thu Jan 28, 2021

Question: A separate provider performed a percutaneous breast biopsy of two lesions under ultrasound (US) guidance. Prior to the biopsy, our radiologist performed the placement of breast clips on each lesion under US guidance. Our radiologist also performed the X-ray of the surgical specimen. How should I code for our radiologist’s services? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: When a provider performs the [...]
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