Question

A 66-year-old Medicare patient came to the office for his annual physical. He has past history of hypertension, controlledy by medication, and new complsints of dizziness and tiredness. During the course of the examination the physician found BP of 160/130. Adetailed history and exam of this established patient was performed in addition the the preventive medicine encounter. Need procedures and services code and the diagnoses codes

Answer 1

The patient underwent a percutaneous needle core biopsy not using imaging. What is the correct code and modifier?

Answer 2

asa