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Breast Biopsies | ||||||||||||||||||
Imaging Guidance Used | Tomosynthesis Imaging Only | Stereotactic Imaging Only | Tomosynthesis & Stereotactic | Ultrasound | MRI | Without Guidance | ||||||||||||
Codes | 19499 | 19081 | 19081 | 19083 | 19085 | 19100 Or 19101 | ||||||||||||
Additional Lesions | 19499-59 | 19082 | 19082 | 19084 | 19086 | |||||||||||||
Notes | Breast biopsy include:
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Descriptions | |
19081 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including stereotactic guidance |
19082 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including stereotactic guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
19083 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance |
19084 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including ultrasound guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
19085 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance |
19086 | Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
19100 | Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, needle core, not using imaging guidance (separate procedure) |
19101 | Biopsy of breast; open, incisional |
19499 | Unlisted procedure, breast |
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