AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 1 (January)
Breast Biopsy Procedures (January 2001)
January 2001 pages 8-10 Coding Communication Breast Biopsy Procedures In CPT 2001, the breast biopsy codes have been revised to identify and differentiate between the procedural techniques involved (percutaneous [19100 versus open [19101] procedures). The new code revisions and additions are intended to differentiate those procedures where image guidance (19102, 19103) is required versus nonimaging guided (19100) procedures. In concert with these changes, the correlating stereotactic guidance, mammographic guidance, computerized tomographic guidance, and magnetic resonance (MR) guidance radiology codes have also been revised to more accurately depict current clinical practice associated with breast biopsy/excisional techniques. Breast Excision 19100Biopsy of...
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Article Overview
This article explains changes in CPT 2001 affecting breast biopsy procedures and the associated imaging guidance services. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the scope of revised breast biopsy, localization, and guidance terminology, plus the related cross-references and examples discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Breast biopsy coding in this timeframe involved multiple revised procedure descriptions and linked guidance services across several imaging modalities. Understanding the article helps users recognize how CPT organized these services and how the related guidance and localization topics were being updated.
Article Sections
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January 2001 pages 8-10
Introductory publication information for the coding communication.
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Breast Biopsy Procedures
Overview of the CPT 2001 breast biopsy revisions and the associated imaging guidance topics addressed in the article.
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Breast Excision
Discussion of breast biopsy and excision procedure codes, including related cross-references and add-on reporting context.
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Introduction
Background on placement of a metallic localization clip during breast biopsy and its relationship to the revised coding structure.
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Rationale
Explanation of the revision rationale for the breast biopsy and clip-placement changes and related cross-reference updates.
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Stereotactic Localization
Discussion of stereotactic guidance for breast biopsy and needle placement, including related procedural cross-references.
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Rationale
Explanation of the stereotactic localization revision and why supporting cross-references were updated.
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Mammographic Guidance
Discussion of mammographic guidance for needle placement and the related procedural cross-references.
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Rationale
Explanation of the mammographic guidance revision and the associated cross-reference updates.
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Computerized Tomographic Guidance
Discussion of computed tomography guidance for needle placement and changes affecting related guidance reporting.
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Rationale
Explanation of the computerized tomographic guidance revision and the removal of prior guidance references.
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Magnetic Resonance (MR) Guidance
Discussion of magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement and the procedures associated with that imaging modality.
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Rationale
Explanation of the new MR guidance code and the general context for its addition.
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Clinical Examples
Illustrative case examples showing how the article’s breast biopsy and guidance topics are presented in practice.
What You Will Learn
- How CPT 2001 organized breast biopsy procedure updates
- Which imaging guidance topics are connected to breast biopsy services
- How breast localization and clip-placement topics are addressed in the article
- What kinds of rationale and cross-reference changes are described
- What clinical examples are included to illustrate the revised topics
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Clinical documentation staff
- Physician practices
- Breast imaging and surgical service teams
Codes Discussed
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