Delmy Sevilla
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I'm new in the world of Endocrinology and I'm reaching out to those experts in this area; I have two question regarding thryroid biopsies and isthmus biopsies:
1. Is it necessary to use modifiers LT, RT to identify which side of the thyroid a biopsy is being taken from? Would it be better to use modifier -59 instead to identify separate site?
2. An endocrinologist is taking a biopsy from the isthmus, the center of the thyroid gland, is there a specific CPT I should use? I could not find one. Or should I use 60100 since it is part of the thyroid?
Thanks in advance for your help.
1. Is it necessary to use modifiers LT, RT to identify which side of the thyroid a biopsy is being taken from? Would it be better to use modifier -59 instead to identify separate site?
2. An endocrinologist is taking a biopsy from the isthmus, the center of the thyroid gland, is there a specific CPT I should use? I could not find one. Or should I use 60100 since it is part of the thyroid?
Thanks in advance for your help.