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What CPT code is reported for a percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum?

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Biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous needle

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The code used is 32405

Step-by-step explanation:

CPT stands for “Current Procedural Terminology”. Every medical, diagnostic, or surgical procedure or service has an associated 5-digit CPT code assigned to it. CPT code 32405 is reported for a percutaneous needle biopsy of mediastinum. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 32405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision/Resection Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura.

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