Tom Smith, who is 45 years old, was recently diagnosed with a liver mass. The family physician ordered a liver biopsy to be performed. At the outpatient surgery area the patient was treated by Dr. Jane, who performed a percutaneous liver biopsy. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes for the anesthesia for this procedure.

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The correct CPT code for anesthesia for a percutaneous liver biopsy is 00702 with the physical status modifier P1, indicating a normal, healthy patient. The appropriate ICD-10-CM code for a liver mass is R16.0.

Tom Smith, Who Is 45 Years Old, Was Recently Diagnosed