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, and the P1 modifier indicates a normal, healthy patient. The ICD-10-CM code R16.0 is for hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified, which could be related to the liver mass diagnosis. The other options either include incorrect CPT codes, unnecessary additional codes (99100), or incorrect ICD-10-CM codes for the scenario described.

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