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tomography breast biopsy
Date: Sep 29, 2021
Question:
What would you code for this? 19081 or 19499?
"The calcifications in a segmental distribution at 3:00 axis are visualized on scout image and subsequently targeted using tomography. Through a small dermatotomy, the rotating automated vacuum-assisted biopsy device was advanced to the appropriate coordinates and positioning was confirmed using tomography guidance."
Ultrasound guidance was then used to deploy the biopsy clip. Would this be 76999?
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