When coding for a radical excision of lymph nodes, the coder needs to identify that the surgeon went down to which of the following?
A) epidermal layer
B) subcutaneous layer
C) dermal layer
D) muscle and deep fascia
D
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reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service? A. 99218 B. 99221 C. 99224 D. 99231
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies immunizing agents and allergenic extracts as:
A. antibodies B. lymphocytics C. pathogenics D. biologics
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