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Anterior and posterior same mass breast biopsy

Date: Oct 1, 2019

Question:

Our doctor performed the stereotactic core needle biopsy of anterior left breast cluster of calcification at 1 o'clock and on posterior left breast cluster of calcification at 1 o'clock. We would bill 19081 and 19082, or just 19081?

Question ID : 13086
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