Code for the following: A surgeon performing a complete cervical lymphadenectomy on the right side of the patient. Then, the surgeon takes a biopsy of the cervical nodes on the left side

A) 38500-RT; 38720-59-LT
B) 38720-RT; 38500-59-LT
C) 38720-RT; 38500-LT
D) 38500-RT; 38720-LT


Answer: B

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