Breast Biopsy CPT Code

Breast biopsy is a procedure to take a tissue sample from breast to check the suspicious area. In this process, a tissue from breast is removed surgically and then tests are performed to check the disease or condition of breast. There are various procedures, through which a breast tissue can be taken. Breast biopsy is mainly performed to diagnose and identify the cellular abnormality, abnormalities of cells making lumps in breast, changes in the breast and to confirm the concerning findings on the ultrasound and mammogram. Breast biopsy is the basic step to identify, whether the patient need any further surgical or other treatment.
Breast biopsy is the next step to following diagnostic measures.



    • If there is a lump in the breast, the doctor and patient himself can personally feel it. 
    • If mammogram shows anything suspicious in the report, then biopsy is recommended to check whether it is cancer or any other thing. 
    • If an ultrasound report shows something suspicious. 
    • MRI reports showing any abnormality in tissues. 
    • If the nipples are unusual or areolar changes are observed like scaling, dimpling, crusting or bloody discharge from nipples. 

    All these conditions need further testing to confirm the disease. So, breast biopsy is recommended.

    Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    Ultrasound guided breast biopsy, as the name indicate, is done with the help of sound waves. Sound waves are used to locate the position of lump or abnormality and then tissue is removed from that site. The CPT code used for this procedure is 19083.

    Stereotactic Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    Stereotactic breast biopsy can be performed by taking x-rays from two different angles and then these reports are analyzed for abnormality. Wherever the abnormality is detected, biopsy is performed over there. The CPT code used for stereotactic breast biopsy is 19081.

    MRI Guided Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    MRI is the abbreviation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. So strong magnetic field is used in MRI guided breast biopsy to detect the location of any abnormality or lump in breast. Then a tissue is removed from that site. The CPT code used for MRI guided breast biopsy is 19085.

    Excisional Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    Excisional breast biopsy is performed by making an incision on the breast and removing a tissue. During this surgical procedure, all or a small amount of tissue can be removed from the breast for testing. This procedure leaves a mark on the skin. The CPT code used for this procedure is 11100 or 11101.

    US Guided Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    US is abbreviated as Ultrasound, so ultrasound waves are used to detect the location of lump or abnormality. Then a tissue is removed from that site. This is not a surgical process, so no mark left on the skin. The CPT code used for this process is 19083.

    MRI Guided Breast Biopsy CPT Code


    MRI guided breast biopsy is performed by detecting a lump or abnormality by magnetic resonance imaging. MRI is the abbreviation of (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). After detection, the process of tissue removal is performed non-surgically. The CPT code used for this process is 19085.

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