How should a bilateral (one lesion in each breast) percutaneous breast biopsy with placement of

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With the creation of bundled codes for image-guided breast procedures, is it appropriate to report (2015)
Would it be appropriate to report code 19081 with modifier 53 appended for a discontinued (2025)
How do you report image-guided core needle biopsies of the breast, if multiple tissue samples (2015)
When coding for the placement of localization device(s) in the breast under ultrasound guidance, should (2026)
Would it be appropriate to code for a mammogram immediately following a vacuum-assisted, image-guided breast (2015)
I perform ultrasound-guided core biopsies but do not leave localization devices in the biopsy location (2016)
Are codes 19102 (DELETED IN 2014) and 19103 (DELETED IN 2014) reported once per biopsy (2015)
When reporting thoracotomy procedures involving a biopsy of the lung or pleura, what is the (2025)
What codes would you report when a breast biopsy of one lesion is taken (needle (2006)
What is the appropriate code(s) to report diagnostic skin biopsies using a tangential approach? (2026)
Would it be appropriate to report code 76942, Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy (2006)
What is the appropriate code to report a thoracoscopy that included biopsies of the lung (2026)

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