Sentinel node biopsy is not the same as lymphadenectomy, and confusing the two could have dire effects on the accuracy of your claims.
Follow these four tips to be sure you’re getting everything your practice deserves from its lymph excision procedures.
Tip 1: If Biopsy Results Lead to Subsequent Excisions, Biopsy Is Billable
When the surgeon performs a sentinel node biopsy prior to an unplanned partial mastectomy (either with or without lymphadenectomy) – and the subsequent excisions are a [...]
