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Mammogram Following Breast Biopsy

Date: Jun 2, 2015

Question:

If a surgeon performs a stereotactic (or mammographic) guided breast biopsy, and the radiologist then does a post-procedure mammogram, can the radiologist bill for the post-procedure mammogram? What if the surgeon performs an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, and the radiologist then does a post-procedure mammogram; can the radiologist bill for the post-procedure mammogram?

Question ID : 6417
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