AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Transbronchial Biopsy (33.24 Versus 33.27)

We are looking for assistance in coding transbronchial biopsies. We need to settle a discrepancy of opinion between a couple of our coders. The patient underwent a fiberoptic bronchoscopy and brushings and biopsies. The pathology report describes both tissue from the bronchus as well as lung tissue. How should this be coded, 33.24 and 33.27, or 33.24 alone? ...

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