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Panel has been replacing the terminology “with or without” in codes with “including, when performed” in an effort to standardize the language and make the code descriptors more accurate. In 2014, the revised terminology "diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)"
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