Question:
Is it appropriate to separately report a specimen radiograph performed after a breast localization procedure?
Answer:
Yes, it is appropriate to report radiographs of a surgical specimen (76098) performed after a breast localization (19281–19288). However, radiographs of the specimen samples obtained at the time of biopsies are included in the breast biopsy codes (19081–19086).
76098 | Radiological examination, surgical specimen |