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Mammography Regulation and Reimbursement Report (Single Article)
How to properly code breast biopsies
December 2006
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In general, coding for breast biopsies includes an imaging code (based on the modality) and a surgical code. Physicians often provide other services as well. But questions often surface about how to code for these additional measures.
The three most frequently assigned imaging codes forbreast biopsies include 76095, 76096, and 76942. These guidance codes include all imaging necessary to perform the needle placement.
Code 76095: for supervision and interpretation of stereotactic breast biopsy.
Typically, physicians use stereotactic guidance for non-palpable breast lesions.
