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Date: Mar 12, 2010

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Dr. Z- What is the correct code for this report? The radiologist indicates 78195 but I am leaning towards 38792 because he doesn't describe any lymph node imaging: Utilizing aseptic technique, a total of 600uC of Tc99 Sulfur Colloid was injected intradermally into the right breast. Scintigraphy confirmed uptake of the radiotracer. The patient was then transferred to the operating room for intraoperative localization. Please correlate wtih the operative report. Thank you.

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