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Breast Biopsy with Hologic Localizer System

Date: Oct 17, 2022

Question:

"Tag was deployed with x-ray guidance in right breast. Patient taken to operating room, and the tag was identified using Hologic reader. Dissection proceeded deep to the capsule, to the fascia of the pectoralis musculature. A 2 cm area of breast was excised with the Hologic capsule and sent for mammogram. Mammography of the surgical specimen verified tag and calcifications were biopsied."

I am questioning the tag deployment with x-ray guidance. I am thinking of reporting 19301 for the lumpectomy and 76098 for radiological examination of specimen. What are your thoughts?

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