Coding Update: Bilateral Image-Guided Breast Biopsy and Marker Placement Guidelines (May 2015)

May 2015 page 8 Coding Update: Bilateral Image-Guided Breast Biopsy and Marker Placement Guidelines This coding-update article is based on the information provided on the AMA's web-based Errata and Technical Corrections, which is published to the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT website. The website provides links that may include corrections and/or other information related to all AMA published CPT® codebooks. To ensure up-to-date information is used for coding and reporting, please visit the AMA CPT website periodically for updates. Image-guided breast biopsies, including the placement of localization devices when performed, are reported using codes 19081-19086. The image-guided placement of...

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Article Overview

This article explains an AMA CPT update focused on image-guided breast biopsy and breast marker placement reporting. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation teams working with breast procedures and CPT guidance, especially when bilateral or additional procedures are involved. The update references prior CPT Assistant material and highlights the broader categories of imaging-guided procedure reporting covered in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting for breast biopsy and marker placement affects coding consistency and compliance when procedures are performed with imaging guidance. The article helps readers understand the scope of CPT guidance being updated and where to look for current AMA references.

Article Sections

  1. May 2015 page 8

    Introductory publication details and source context for the coding update.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of an AMA CPT update related to image-guided breast biopsy and marker placement
  • How the article frames bilateral and additional-procedure reporting at a high level
  • Which broad CPT procedure categories are addressed in the update
  • Where the update points readers for current AMA reference material

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Clinical documentation specialists

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