Wiki Diagnostic Mammogram following elective breast augmentation

[PeaPod1]

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

 

[claudiak]

I would still just code this as a screening mammogram, V76.12. Having implants after augmentation surgery in itself does not make the patient high-risk.


Claudia Kernaghan, CPC

 

[NaliniAAPC]

Hi,
I think we are also following the same for screening mammogram, V76.12.

Regards,
Nalini CPC

 

[kbazarte@yahoo.com]

You would code the screening code, breast implants is not a reason for a diagnostic mammogram.

Kelly Bazarte RT (R)(M)(CT)
CPC

 

[tochee.robbins@ihs.gov]

Diagnostic mammo findings:

Stable bilateral saline breast implants are present.