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IVC Mass Percutaneous biopsy
Date: Mar 12, 2024
Question:
"With the patient prone the back was prepped and draped sterilely. Local anesthesia with lidocaine. 17-18-gauge coaxial biopsy system advanced to the margin of the inferior vena cava from retroperitoneal posterior approach. When needle was seen to be in satisfactory position three core specimens were obtained. Impression: Percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of intravascular inferior vena cava mass."
77012 for the guidance and what is the appropriate CPT code for the biopsy?
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