Open Lung Biopsy: Difference between revisions
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#*We do track open lung biopsy specifically. | #*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. | ||
#A '''bronchoscopic lung biopsy''' is performed using a bronchoscope, and may or may not require fluoroscopic or CT guidance. | #A '''bronchoscopic lung biopsy''' is performed using a bronchoscope, and may or may not require fluoroscopic or CT guidance. | ||
#*see [[Bronchoscopy/Laryngoscopy]]. We track the scope however, we '''do not track if a biopsy was taken during the scope'''. Please do not code 777-90 [[Other Pulmonary/Thoracic OR]] along with the Bronchoscopy. We are not tracking if a biopsy was taken during a bronchscopy. If anyone wants to know down to that level of detail, then we advise them they will have to audit bronch cases to drill down further on their own.[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:08, 2014 April 23 (CDT) | #*see [[Bronchoscopy/Laryngoscopy]]. We track the scope however, we '''do not track if a biopsy was taken during the scope'''. Please do not code 777-90 [[Other Pulmonary/Thoracic OR]] along with the Bronchoscopy. We are not tracking if a biopsy was taken during a bronchscopy. If anyone wants to know down to that level of detail, then we advise them they will have to audit bronch cases to drill down further on their own.[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 18:08, 2014 April 23 (CDT) | ||