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Let Index Guide You to US-Guided Cryoablation Code

Published on Tue Apr 21, 2020

Question: What’s the code for an ultrasound-guided cryoablation of an adenoma of the left breast? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: Since you’re focusing on cryoablation, you’ll want to navigate your way through the CPT® index in the following order: Ablation ⇒ Cryosurgical ⇒ Fibroadenoma. You’ll reach your final destination at code 19105 (Ablation, cryosurgical, of fibroadenoma, including ultrasound guidance, each fibroadenoma). [...]
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