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New Breast Biopsy Codes Shift Focus to Lesion Number

Published on Wed Oct 30, 2013

Confirm imaging guidance to get to the right codes. 2014 brings in new codes for breast biopsy that will require you to count lesions biopsied and also to confirm what imaging guidance your radiologist used. Here is how you can acquaint yourself of these changes and prepare for flawless reporting of breast procedures. Count the Lesions “2014 will offer you [...]
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