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Wiki Excisional breast biopsy

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I am confused about coding this. Looking at code 19083 vs 19125

Excisional biopsy of right breast subsequent to ultrasound directed needle localization.
Incision was made in the skin-radially in the upper inner right breast corresponding to the tissue at the end of the guidewire. Dissection carried down and the tissue around the end of the guidewire approximately 2 cm in diameter was resected and this was sent to the lab with guidewire intact.
Any help is much appreciated. I have gone back and forth and afraid to commit 100%
Thanks in advance for any help
 
This would be the 19125 because of the wire localization. The 19083 is just taking samples of the mass not removing entirely.
 
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