A percutaneous needle biopsy is performed on the liver of a 45-year-old man who had a CT scan showing a large area of inflammation. No imaging was performed for this procedure. What CPT code should be used?

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47000 is the correct code for a percutaneous needle biopsy of the liver.
Code 47001 is incorrect because this is an "add-on" code when the needle biopsy is done at the same time as another procedure. Code 47100 is incorrect because this is the code for a wedge biopsy of the liver. Code 47300 is incorrect because this is the code for marsupialization of a cyst or abscess of the liver.

A Percutaneous Needle Biopsy Is Performed on the Liver of a 45-Year-Old