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Urology Coding:

Use Neoplasm Codes for Confirmed Pathology Results

Question: A patient presented to the urologist complaining of blood in their urine. After reviewing the patient’s history and performing a physical examination, the urologist ordered a cystoscopy for later that week to examine the patient’s urethra and bladder. During the cystoscopy, the urologist discovered a suspicious growth in the bladder, so they performed a biopsy. After reviewing the pathology [...]
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