A linear incision was carried over the base of fourth metatarsal. A jamshidi needle was used to obtain a bone biopsy from the base of the fourth metatarsal. Through same incision, a jamshidi needle and mallet was used to obtain a bone biopsy from lateral cuneiform. Using same incision, a jamshidi needle was used to obtain a bone biopsy from medial cuneiform.
the code is 20220.
As the physician has taken 3 different biopsies, it should be coded as 20220 x3 or only once as it was taken through same incision.
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Bone biopsy