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32408 - Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed

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Procedure / ServiceCore needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
Procedure / Service Description

Code NAME/DESCRIPTION COMMENTS - ultrasound (EBUS) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (eg, aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]), 3 or 31653 more mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures 32408 Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed Tube thoracostomy, includes connection to drainage system (eg, water seal), when performed, open (separate 32551 procedure)

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