CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 8, 2016

A woman presents with a suspicious mass detected by mammography. A smart tag (same size and replacement for a traditional clip) was placed percutaneously in the lesion at the time of biopsy. The biopsy has confirmed an atypia, neoplasm, or benign mass requiring excision. She undergoes surgical excision of the mass. During the lumpectomy, a surgical detector system guides the surgeon to the smart tag placed at the time of biopsy, providing audible and directional feedback, as well as distance information. The surgeon removes the mass, margins, and smart clip. Is 19302 the appropriate code to report for the lumpectomy?

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