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CPT Changes for 2014 for Imaged-Guided Breast Procedures

Date: Dec 17, 2013

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I have a question regarding the 2014 NCCI narrative instruction Chapter 9, subsection D, #11, and I would like to get your opinion on what this means for outpatient radiology facilities. It is regarding post procedural mammograms and that there should not be a separate charge reported when the breast procedure is done with mammographic guidance. Does this mean that if the breast procedure (biopsy or needle loc) is done by ultrasound or MRI guidance that a post-procedure mammogram can be reported?

Question ID : 5296
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