A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue…

The correct answer is D. 47000, 76942-26. Procedure: The physician performed a liver biopsy using ultrasonic guidance. 47000: This code is for the liver biopsy. 76942-26: This code is for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, with modifier -26 indicating the professional component. Code Selection Justification: The…

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Question

A 55-year-old patient with suspected liver cancer was seen by the physician to obtain a biopsy. The special biopsy needle was placed using ultrasonic guidance. The physician obtained a small tissue sample from the liver, which was then sent to pathology. What CPT® codes are reported?

Options

A47000, 77002-26
B47000, 10005
C47100, 77012-26
D47000, 76942-26

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C
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D
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Explanation

Procedure: The physician performed a liver biopsy using ultrasonic guidance. 47000: This code is for the liver biopsy. 76942-26: This code is for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, with modifier -26 indicating the professional component. Code Selection Justification: The CPT® code 47000 specifically captures the liver biopsy, and 76942-26 accurately represents the ultrasonic guidance utilized during the procedure.

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