tlm5506
Networker
Hello everyone.
My physician performed a wire localization right breast biopsy. That is what he dictated for the title of the procedure. However, in the actual op note he mentions nothing of placement of the wire. He made an incision over the end of the wire and removed the abnormality. I am assuming the wire was placed preoperatively, and if that's the case then I am having difficulty with coding this procedure. I chose a 19101, but I am unsure if this is correct. Thanks for the help.
My physician performed a wire localization right breast biopsy. That is what he dictated for the title of the procedure. However, in the actual op note he mentions nothing of placement of the wire. He made an incision over the end of the wire and removed the abnormality. I am assuming the wire was placed preoperatively, and if that's the case then I am having difficulty with coding this procedure. I chose a 19101, but I am unsure if this is correct. Thanks for the help.