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Breast Biopsy with stereotactic guidance followed by post mammo

Date: Aug 6, 2018

Question:

Patient comes in for a stereotactic breast biopsy. After performing the biopsy, a radiopaque marker (clip) is placed. Two-view post biopsy digital mammogram is performed on a different machine to view the clip is in the correct position. Would it be appropriate to charge for the digital mammogram (77065)? Is the stereotactic table the same as a mammogram?

Question ID : 11235
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