A patient with a lung mass in the left lower lobe that was discovered on a prior X-ray presents to the outpatient surgery area for a diagnostic bronchoscopy. Following anesthetic to the airway, a fiberoptic bronchoscope is introduced into the bronchial tree. A needle is advanced through a channel in the scope and tissue is aspirated from the lung mass for pathologic evaluation under fluoroscopic guidance. Pathology report confirmed parenchymal tissue of the lung was obtained and reported a diagnosis of oat carcinoma. CPT Codes are assigned?
[Answered]: A patient with a lung mass in the left lower lobe…
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