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RE: Question ID : 13094

Date: Sep 27, 2023

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What if a doctor performs an ultrasound guided biopsy of one breast lesion (CPT 19083) and via the same incision an adjacent breast cyst was aspirated via ultrasound guidance (CPT 19000 - guidance would not be charged as same guidance was used for the breast lesion biopsy)? May each be separately billed for? If it were incidental (not planned) to the primary procedure we would not bill separately; however, if it was planned, may we bill for both, as the lesion and the cyst are two separate and identifiable issues?

Question ID : 19431
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