AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 5 (May)

Surgery Integumentary System (May 2002)

May 2002 page 18a Coding Consultation Integumentary System, Surgery, 19100-19103 (Q&A) Question Should I use a code from the existing breast biopsy codes 19100-19103 to report a percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy system using radiofrequency? If not, could you please help me select the correct code? AMA Comment CPT 2002 does not provide a code that specifically identifies a percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy, which uses radiofrequency for removing the tissue. Because the CPT book does not include the specific code, you should report code 19499, Unlisted procedure, breast. It is not appropriate to use the breast biopsy codes 19100-19103...

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