Code
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Display
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Definition
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111140
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Normal interval follow-up |
Follow up study at 12 months for women ≥ 40 years of age having a prior negative study and no mitigating risk factors for breast cancer. |
111141
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Any decision to biopsy should be based on clinical assessment |
Any decision to perform tissue acquisition should be based on clinical assessment. |
111142
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Follow-up at short interval (1-11 months) |
Follow-up at short interval (1-11 months). |
111121
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Follow-up post biopsy as directed by clinician |
An indication that the patient should seek post procedural follow-up directives from a clinical health care provider. |
111143
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Biopsy should be considered |
Tissue acquisition should be considered. |
111144
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Needle localization and biopsy |
Breast tissue acquisition following the identification of an area of concern with the placement of a needle or needle-wire assembly. |
111122
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Known biopsy proven malignancy - take appropriate action |
A recommendation on a patient with known cancer to take steps appropriate to the diagnosis. |
111145
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Histology using core biopsy |
Pathologic analysis of breast tissue and lesions using core tissue samples. |
111410
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Surgical consult |
Referred for evaluation by a surgeon. |
111135
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Additional projections |
Views not inclusive of MLO and CC (BI-RADS®). |
111146
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Suggestive of malignancy - take appropriate action |
Lesions that do not have the characteristic morphologies of breast cancer but have a definite probability of being malignant. There is a sufficient concern to urge a biopsy. |
111136
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Spot magnification view(s) |
A spot or coned down compression of the breast providing a reduction in the thickness and a magnification of the localized area of interest and improved separation of breast tissue. |
111147
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Cytologic analysis |
Cellular analysis of specimen. |
111148
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Biopsy should be strongly considered |
Tissue acquisition should be strongly considered. |
111138
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Old films for comparison |
Obtain previous mammography studies to compare to present study. |
111149
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Highly suggestive of malignancy - take appropriate action |
Lesions have a high probability of being cancer, which require additional action. |