jvargocpc
Networker
Is 76942 billable with 19102? Or is the guidance bundled into 19102?
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
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Wiki Biopsy with US guidance
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pharmon
Guru
If it is ultrasound guidance you can. Guidance is not bundled into breast bx.
Anna Weaver
Guest
biopsy with guidance
I would say it's bundled:
19102 has the wording "with imaging guidance" in the description so it's not separately reportable.
I would say it's bundled:
19102 has the wording "with imaging guidance" in the description so it's not separately reportable.
Anna Weaver
Guest
biopsy
Coding and reporting image-guided breast biopsies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published instructions for coding and reporting percutaneous image-guided breast biopsies in program memorandum (PM) AB-02-128.
According to the PM, Medicare covers services provided for percutaneous image-guided breast biopsies. The image guided systems may be either ultrasound or stereotactic. Coverage is provided for a radiographic nonpalpable abnormality that is graded based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) as probably benign, a suspicious abnormality, or an abnormality. Medicare will also cover palpable lesions that are difficult to biopsy using palpation alone.
The applicable CPT codes listed in this PM for facility reporting are:
· 19102, percutaneous needle core, using imaging guidance
· 19103, percutaneous automated vacuum assisted or rotating biopsy device, using imaging guidance
· 10022, fine needle aspiration; with imaging guidance
NOTE: For imaging guidance performed in conjunction with 19102, 19103 see codes 76095, 76096, 76360, 76393 and 76942.
This is from coding clinic, so I stand corrected. They are separately billable. Thanks for making me check again!
Coding and reporting image-guided breast biopsies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published instructions for coding and reporting percutaneous image-guided breast biopsies in program memorandum (PM) AB-02-128.
According to the PM, Medicare covers services provided for percutaneous image-guided breast biopsies. The image guided systems may be either ultrasound or stereotactic. Coverage is provided for a radiographic nonpalpable abnormality that is graded based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) as probably benign, a suspicious abnormality, or an abnormality. Medicare will also cover palpable lesions that are difficult to biopsy using palpation alone.
The applicable CPT codes listed in this PM for facility reporting are:
· 19102, percutaneous needle core, using imaging guidance
· 19103, percutaneous automated vacuum assisted or rotating biopsy device, using imaging guidance
· 10022, fine needle aspiration; with imaging guidance
NOTE: For imaging guidance performed in conjunction with 19102, 19103 see codes 76095, 76096, 76360, 76393 and 76942.
This is from coding clinic, so I stand corrected. They are separately billable. Thanks for making me check again!
good to know they're goodCPT 76942 and 19103
If the hospital owns the portable ultrasound machine - and the surgeon does the breast biopsy in his office can he bill for the 76942 plus the 19103. I know it is possible in the hospital setting but not sure if the surgeon can from his office since the equipment is not owned by that facility
Pam
If the hospital owns the portable ultrasound machine - and the surgeon does the breast biopsy in his office can he bill for the 76942 plus the 19103. I know it is possible in the hospital setting but not sure if the surgeon can from his office since the equipment is not owned by that facility
Pam