Surgery: General, Endocrine System (June 2007)

June 2007 page 10 Coding Communication:Surgery: General, Endocrine System Question What is the correct code to report for a fine needle aspiration of the thyroid with imaging guidance? AMA Comment A fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland using imaging guidance is reported appropriately with code 10022, Fine needle aspiration; with imaging guidance. The parenthetical note that appears after code 10022 instructs users to see codes 76942, 77002, 77012, and 77021 for radiological supervision and interpretation. When a percutaneous needle biopsy other than fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland is performed, code 60100, Biopsy thyroid, percutaneous core needle...

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This June 2007 CPT Assistant coding communication addresses a thyroid-related procedure question within general surgery/endocrine system coding. It is relevant to coders, billers, auditors, and clinicians who work with procedural coding and imaging guidance references, and it highlights the broader topic of how related CPT instructions and cross-references are discussed in official guidance.

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Articles like this help readers recognize when a coding question involves a procedure, associated imaging support, and related cross-referenced CPT guidance. It matters for accurate interpretation of official coding communications in endocrine system and general surgery contexts.

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  1. Coding Communication: Surgery: General, Endocrine System

    Introduces a coding question and accompanying editorial guidance focused on a thyroid-related procedure within general surgery/endocrine system coding.

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  • How the article frames a thyroid procedure coding question
  • What kinds of CPT cross-references are discussed in relation to imaging guidance
  • How official coding communications present procedure and imaging-related considerations at a high level
  • The general scope of the June 2007 endocrine system coding topic

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  • Medical coders
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  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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