Radiology Coding Alert
What's a Breast Localization Device?
Published on Mon Oct 07, 2013
A breast localization device is a wire, needle, clip, or pellet that helps to mark the location of a small abnormality in the breast that cannot be detected by palpation during a physical examination. This procedure ensures greater accuracy for the biopsy of a small lesion.
The device is placed under image guidance using a mammogram, MRI, ultrasound, or stereotactic guidance.
Other Articles in this issue of
Radiology Coding Alert
- CPT® 2014:
Prepare to Upgrade Your Breast Localization Procedure Coding
Confirm the imaging guidance and keep a count on lesions. Accurately coding breast procedures in [...] - What's a Breast Localization Device?
A breast localization device is a wire, needle, clip, or pellet that helps to mark [...] - Navigate Your Way To Correct Cranial Sterotactic Radiosurgery Coding
Tip: Look for the structure targeted and the intent of the procedure. When your radiologist [...] - ICD-10 Update:
Look for These Expansions to Spinal Lesion and Closed Cervical Fractures
Tip: Your best guide is the spinal level. Unlike ICD-9, where you have a single [...] - You Be the Coder:
Earn For Clip Placement with Breast Biopsy
Question: What is correct CPT® code for ultrasound guided core biopsy of the axillary tail lymph [...] - Refresh Your Stereotactic Procedure Coding Know-How
Stereotactic procedures use minimally invasive approaches. You look for codes for stereotactic procedures when your [...] - Reader Question:
Check Payer Preferences for Sclerotherapy
Question: Our IR physician performed a new sclerotherapy procedure. A drainage catheter was placed into the [...] - Reader Question:
64493 And 62311 Are Not Bundled
Question: Our radiologist performed an epidural L5 nerve block and gave facet steroid injection bilaterally at [...] - Reader Question:
Distinguish Between Plain and Digital X-rays
Question: From a coding stand point, is there a distinction between plain film and digital X-ray [...]
View All
