tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 11

CPT® 2014: Look for New Breast Localization and Biopsy Codes Next Year

Focus on guidance to select proper code. Five codes for percutaneous breast biopsy and placement of localization devices won’t cut the mustard next year. Instead, CPT® 2014 deletes the existing five codes and replaces them with 14 new, more specific codes that you need to know. Drop Deleted Codes CPT® 2014 removes the following codes, effective Jan. 1, 2014: 19102 — Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, needle core, using imaging guidance 19103 — Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, automated vacuum assisted or rotating biopsy device, using imaging guidance 19290 — Preoperative placement of needle localization wire, breast +19291 — Preoperative...

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