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Wiki Diagnostic Mammogram after Elective Breast Augmentation

Thread starter PeaPod1
Start date Oct 19, 2010

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PeaPod1

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Oct 19, 2010

I am looking for any advice on the ICD 9 coding for a patient who is having a diagnostic mammogram after elective breast augmentation. The patient has no reason for the diagnostic mamm other than the presence of the implants. From the research I have done, there is no inherit higher risk to the implants warranting the diagnostic mamm, just more views to be obtained, so am I don't feel V76.11 is appropriate or V43.82.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Last edited: Oct 19, 2010

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