When a bronchoscopy is performed under fluoroscopic guidance, how are the codes assigned per CPT coding guidelines?
A) The fluoroscopy guidance code is assigned as a secondary procedure code with the bronchos copy code.
B) The fluoroscopy guidance code is assigned as the first procedure code.
C) The fluoroscopy is included in the bronchoscopy and no code is assigned for it.
D) Individual hospital coding guidelines determine whether the fluoroscopy is separately coded.
Answer: C) The fluoroscopy is included in the bronchoscopy and no code is assigned for it.
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