Wiki coding sentinel node biopsy of femoral node

Bemcg1957

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I have a surgeon who performed sentinel node biopsy w/injection for identification code 38792 of a deep femoral node. This procedure is new from what I can find. It refers to codes 38500-38542 for excision. There is nothing referring to the femoral nodes. What would you code? Any suggestions?
 
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