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There are three types of lung biopsies: | There are three types of lung biopsies: | ||
#An '''open lung biopsy''' is performed via a surgical incision in the chest. When they open the lung area, they use a scope to examine the lung which is a thoroscopy. | #An '''open lung biopsy''' is performed via a surgical incision in the chest. When they open the lung area, they use a scope to examine the lung which is a thoroscopy. | ||
#*We track | #*We do track open lung biopsy specifically. | ||
#A needle lung biopsy, or '''percutaneous lung biopsy''', is performed by passing a biopsy needle through the skin into the lung. May or may not require fluroscopic or CT guidance. | #A needle lung biopsy, or '''percutaneous lung biopsy''', is performed by passing a biopsy needle through the skin into the lung. May or may not require fluroscopic or CT guidance. | ||
#* '''we do not track these'''. Please do not code them as 777-90 [[Other Pulmonary/Thoracic OR]]. | #* '''we do not track these'''. Please do not code them as 777-90 [[Other Pulmonary/Thoracic OR]]. | ||