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Code 96374 and Biopsy

Date: Feb 12, 2014

Question:

I have a client wanting to bill code 96374 with -59 modifier as well as G0204, being done at the same time as breast biopsy. "100 cc of isovue 370 was injected using a power injector at a flow rate of 2-3 cc per second. GE senograph essential full field digital system was utilized to perform data acquisition at multiple after contrast administration. Both low energy and subtraction views were reviewed to determine the presence of abnormal contrast enhancement." Then the next paragraph is the biopsy documentation.

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