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Deleted Code. For mammary duct[s] catheter lavage, use 19499

Official Description

Catheter lavage of a mammary duct(s) for collection of cytology specimen(s), in high risk individuals (GAIL risk scoring or prior personal history of breast cancer), each breast; each additional duct

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Short Descr CATH LAVAGE, MAMMARY DUCT(S)
Medium Descr CATH LAVAGE, MAMMARY DUCT(S)
Long Descr CATH LVG MAM DUX COLLJ CYTOL SPEC EA BRST EA DUX
APC Status Indicator Significant Procedure, Multiple Reduction Applies
Type of Service (TOS) 2 - Surgery
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 165 - Breast biopsy and other diagnostic procedures on breast
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2009-01-01 Deleted Deleted Code. For mammary duct[s] catheter lavage, use 19499
2004-01-01 Added Code added.
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