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CPT® 2014:

Look for New Breast Localization and Biopsy Codes Next Year

Published on Tue Oct 15, 2013

Focus on guidance to select proper code. Five codes for percutaneous breast biopsy and placement of localization devices won’t cut the mustard next year. Instead, CPT® 2014 deletes the existing five codes and replaces them with 14 new, more specific codes that you need to know. Drop Deleted Codes CPT® 2014 removes the following codes, effective Jan. 1, 2014: 19102 [...]
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