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CPT® 19001, Under Aspiration, Injection and Drainage Procedures of Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 19001 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Aspiration, Injection and Drainage Procedures of Breast.

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In this add on procedure, the provider performs puncture aspiration of each additional cyst after the first. She might also use separately reportable image guidance during the procedure.

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Fine needle aspiration of breast with imaging guidance.....
[QUOTE="AngelMilton, post: 497346, member: 752601"] Fine needle aspiration of breast with imaging guidance... anyone knows the correct code.. [/QUOTE] For breast cyst aspiration, see 19000 - 19001. F... [ Read More ]
First time coding this type of report...help
[QUOTE="vicky74, post: 352594, member: 331611"]This is the first time I have coded this type of report. I'm confused on how many times I report the aspiration of the cysts. and do I code with a 50 mo... [ Read More ]
Breast biospy with marker placement
yes but you can code the aspiration per mass, 19000 for the first and 19001 for each additional, clarify how many masses were aspirated he is not really clear when he says a few additional were aspira... [ Read More ]
Breast biospy with marker placement
ok.... so do you think I can code 19102 19295 19001... [ Read More ]
Breast biospy with marker placement
these sound cystic 19000-19001... [ Read More ]
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Modifier 52 with 19001-Patient has two
Patient has two breast cysts, the first is aspirated successfully, the second one-- an attempt is made but no aspirate obtained. Needle was inserted and gentle aspiration performed but nothing could ... [ Read More ]
Modifier 52 with 19001
Can you bill 19001 with a 52 modifier if no aspirate was obtained. Needle was inserted and gentle aspiration performed but nothing could be evacuated. Physician then opted to do deratotomy and vacuu... [ Read More ]
Michelle Dunn Posts (00096920)
19000, 19001 x 2, 76942 x 3, and 76645 would be correct. I would also consider using 76970 since this was a re-evaluation ultrasound. Remember to utilize modifer 26 if you are coding the professional ... [ Read More ]
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