Location alone doesn’t determine correct biopsy code

Article Overview

This article helps ObGyn and coding professionals understand the broad factors that affect selection of biopsy, excision, and aspiration codes in gynecologic and related procedures. It focuses on how documentation elements such as location, approach, depth, extent of removal, and specimen type influence code choice across several CPT body-system sections. The discussion is useful for coders reviewing operative notes, pathology-related procedures, and procedures involving lesions, cysts, or fluid aspiration.