Reporting Lung Biopsy With Imaging Guidance (32408) (April 2021)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers interpret updated CPT guidance for a commonly performed biopsy service and avoid reporting conflicts when imaging guidance or multiple biopsy techniques are involved.

Article Sections

1. April 2021 pages 10-11

   Publication information and the article’s placement within CPT Assistant.

2. Reporting Lung Biopsy With Imaging Guidance (32408)

   Overview of the CPT 2021 update for percutaneous core needle biopsy of the lung or mediastinum, including the shift from earlier reporting language and the broader guidance context.

3. Excision/Resection

   General discussion of core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration biopsy, with focus on the procedure category addressed by the code update.

4. Coding Tip

   Documentation reminder related to performing more than one biopsy technique at the same session.

5. Clinical Example (32408)

   A representative clinical scenario showing the type of patient presentation associated with the service.

6. Description of Procedure (32408)

   A procedural narrative describing the typical steps of the image-guided lung biopsy service.