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Localization Device Separate from Partial Mastectomy

Published on Mon Jul 26, 2021

Question: If our doctor performs a partial mastectomy and uses a Savi Scout reflector for guidance to the tumor site, is it bundled into the main procedure, or can we report this separately from the surgery? If so, what would be the best code to use for the Savi Scout? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: A parenthetical note underneath partial mastectomy [...]
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