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	Archive > November, 2002	Vol. III, No. 11

Coding and Billing

Billing for Breast Biopsies

Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS

Medicare will begin reimbursing for percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy services furnished on or after Jan. 1, 2003. Let's review what you need to know, beginning with which breast lesions are covered:

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