19285

CPT^® 19285, Under Introduction Procedures on the Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19285 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Breast.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider uses ultrasound guidance to place a device for breast lesion localization, such as a clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, or radioactive seeds. Use this code for the first lesion.

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BREAST SURGERY

I have an op report where the surgeon documents CPT 19285 (placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including... [ Read More ]

CPT 19285 & 19286

I add modifier XP, Separate Practitioner to both 19285 and 19286. A Radiologist performs the Needle Localization and the surgeon performs the excision/surgery.... [ Read More ]

CPT 19285 & 19286

When billing 19125, 19285 & 19296 most carriers denied 19285 & 19286. Should I append 51 or 59 modifier to 19285?... [ Read More ]

19081 with 19285

Can someone please provide any guidance of when 19081 with 19285 can be billed together? It is my understanding that 19081's code descriptor includes the work of 19285. Am I correct? Thanks. Keith... [ Read More ]

Billing for oncology

[b]DX Coding[/b] [QUOTE="sireesha.kalahasti@gmail.com, post: 441493, member: 423109"]Hi, I work for oncology practice. I am working on the denials for breast cancer surgery . Medicare is denying 192... [ Read More ]

Billing for oncology

Hi, I work for oncology practice. I am working on the denials for breast cancer surgery . Medicare is denying 19285 (placement of breast localizing device ) when billed together with 19301 (Mastectom... [ Read More ]

January >= Codes

20600 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance 20604 with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting (Do no... [ Read More ]

CPT codes on the practice exam not in my book.

I just took a practice exam and some of the answers included codes that are not in my book. Am I somehow missing them? I don't have 37217 or 19285 in my book anywhere I can find. It's going to be kind... [ Read More ]

Breast Localization

Can I bill for specimen xray 76098 done at the same time of a breast localization procedure codes 19281/82 and 19285/86? Thanks... [ Read More ]

breast procedure

[b]Breast BX[/b] for the needle localization using ultrasound the code is 19285. Each code contains the imaging method. The 19281 would be incorrect since the imaging used was not mammographic guidan... [ Read More ]

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