CMS expands image-guided breast biopsy coverage

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Apr 15, 2002

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its coverage of image-guided breast biopsies. On Monday the U.S. agency said it would pay for image-guided biopsies of some palpable lesions that are difficult to biopsy using only touch.

In 1999 the agency began covering image guidance for nonpalpable lesions. CMS said the new coverage would be implemented later this year.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
April 16, 2002

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