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Breast clip for localization

Date: Sep 19, 2022

Question:

What is the HCPCS level II code for breast clip? Medicare is asking the device code. Localization of breast was done with clip placement during mammo prior to breast excisional biopsy. Codes 19281-XE and 19125 were coded. This is hospital coding.

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