CPT^® 77062, Under Breast, Mammography

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 77062 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Breast, Mammography.

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In this procedure, the provider performs digital tomosynthesis of both breasts for diagnostic purposes. This digital mammography isolates very thin layers of breast tissues to achieve a clear view of individual breast structure.

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77061 & 77065?

Per CSI, 77061 and 77062 can be billed as stand-alone codes. Anecdotally, I haven't seen that in practice. I either see the diagnostic mammo alone or with tomo rather than tomo alone (77065 & 77061 or... [ Read More ]

77061 & 77065?

Can anyone tell me how 77061 or 77062 is to be billed? Are they to be billed with the diagnostic mammo codes (77065/77066)? Or can they billed billed as a stand-alone code? I know they are not an add-... [ Read More ]

Billing Screening/Diagnostic MMG same day

When our office bill commercial insurance for Screening/Diagnostic mammogram w/ tomosynthesis same day, Cpt code 77063 is always denied for "procedure code incidental to primary procedure". Could any... [ Read More ]

Coding Screening/Diagnostic Mammogram same day w/tomosynthesis

I've notice when our office bill commercial insurance for Screening and Diagnostic mammogram with tomosynthesis same day, Cpt code is 77063 is always denied for "procedure code incidental to primary p... [ Read More ]

CMS Status I

Under RBRVS Status I is Invalid. It means code cannot be billed to Medicare and that another code exists to report the service. Some commercial plans may follow some of all of this guidance A few ex... [ Read More ]

screening and diagnostic mammograms on the same day

[b]Coding Data Analyst[/b] I would not add GG modifier to 77061, 77062, or G0279. There are edits on 77061 and 77062 with 77067. I would use modifier 59.... [ Read More ]

-GG Mod with Medicare Mammograms

[b]Coding Data Analyst[/b] There are edits on 77067 and 77063 with 77065 and 77066. Also edits on 77061 and 77062 with 77067. You would need to add modifier 59 to the second column codes. Exampl... [ Read More ]

Coding help for stereotactic bx and 3d breast tomo together

Can you bill stereotactic biopsy 19081 AND 3D breast tomosynthesis 77062 if performed? I cannot find any current edits on this scenario. This would be done in a non- hospital setting, outpatient. Th... [ Read More ]

77061 and 77062 Tomosynthesis

Medicare is denying the 3D mammo codes

I've just been advised to not use 77061, 77062 or 77063. Have to use G0279 which is tomo unilateral and bilateral.... [ Read More ]

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