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Duplex Scan of arterial Inflow and Venous Outflow Breast Lesion

Date: Aug 20, 2013

Question:

We are using Doppler in suspicious breast lesions to assess the presence or absence of blood flow suggesting cancer versus a cyst. Are we able to charge for this separately, or would this be considered part of the breast ultrasound? If so, which code would be appropriate? Same situation regarding liver scan looking for tumor where direction of portal venous flow is documented?

Question ID : 5026
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