pathologist
Pathologist
The use of a biopsy for the breast is to check for cancer. Women are at a very high risk for breast cancer and a biopsy is a way to prevent the cancer in an early stage.
Whether there are alternatives to breast biopsy depends on the patient's clinical situation. If you want to know with some certainty whether a mass is cancerous, breast biopsy is required. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your breast findings.
A needle breast biopsy is a minor outpatient procedure. Pain is usually well-controlled with acetaminophen and ice. Patient normally can drive themselves to and from the biopsy.
needle biopsy, regular biopsy, mastectomy, lumpectomy,
Sentinel-node biopsy
19100
when a significant abnormality is found by physical examination or an imaging test. Examples of an abnormality can include a breast lump felt during physical self-examination or tissue changes
The cpt code for patient calling to schedule appointment for breast biopsy is 19100.
Tissue samples taken by biopsy are sent to a clinical laboratory, where they are analyzed by a pathologist.
Tissue samples taken by biopsy are sent to a clinical laboratory, where they are analyzed by a pathologist.