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tci Part B Insider - 2018 Issue 7
Part B Coding Coach: Differentiate Conization or Biopsy with this LEEP Advice
Hint: Endocervix removal or lack thereof determines codes.
Documentation is key to clean coding. Loop electrode excision procedure (LEEP) claims are notoriously confusing, but if you focus on your ob-gyn’s notes and medical report, you’ll know whether you should report a LEEP biopsy of the cervix or conization of the cervix.
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