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ZHealth Coding Newsletter - August 2014

August 2014 Q & A

Question: Liver biopsy with tornado coil placement

Physician performed a percutaneous needle core biopsy of the liver using ultrasound guidance (47000 &76942). At the end of his dictation for the biopsy, he said "An introducing needle was then placed into the lesion. An 8x4 tornado coil was placed through the introducing needle." Can I code for this coil placement, and if so, what code(s) would I use?

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