Learning Through Examples Part Two: More Biopsy Vignettes (June 1997)

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It helps readers quickly assess whether the article’s biopsy examples are relevant to coding education, specialty practice, or historical CPT reference research.

Article Sections

1. Clinical Vignettes

   Introductory material for the example-based coding discussion and the set of biopsy scenarios presented in the article.

2. Vignette for Code 38500

   A biopsy example involving a lymph node scenario and related pathology context.

3. Vignettes for Codes 88171 and 76942

   An example set centered on fine needle aspiration with imaging guidance in a thyroid-related workup.

4. Vignette for Code 88170

   A fine needle aspiration example involving a palpable thyroid nodule.

5. Vignette for Code 60100

   A thyroid core needle biopsy example presented in the context of suspected systemic disease.

6. Vignette for Code 27323

   A soft tissue biopsy example involving a thigh or knee area mass.

7. Vignette for Code 11100

   A skin biopsy example involving a lesion on the hand.

8. Vignette for Code 50205

   A renal biopsy example performed during surgical exposure of the kidney.

9. Vignette for Code 32602

   A thoracoscopic diagnostic biopsy example involving lung and pleural space findings.