by Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Jan 23rd, 2017
Pay careful attention to the mammography code changes for 2017.
The following codes have been Deleted:
77055 Mammography; unilateral
77056 Mammography; bilateral
77057 Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast)
Below are the Replacement Codes:
77065 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; unilateral
77066 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; bilateral
77067 Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed
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About Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, QCC, CMCS, CMRS, is a Certified coder and Medical Biller with 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
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