(2023) List With CPT Codes For Breast Imaging Mammography

Breast imaging mammography is an X-ray technology that is used to look inside the breasts for cancer detection or look for signs so it can be detected early. There are fourteen procedural CPT codes that can be used to report breast imaging mammography. Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) covered by CPT codes 77046 to 77049. Mammary ductogram or galactogram can be reported with CPT 77053 and 77054. Three codes (77061, 77062, and 77063) report digital breast tomosynthesis, and diagnostic mammography can be reported with CPT codes 77065 and 77066. The last code of this range is for screening mammography and is covered by CPT code 77067.

CPT Code 77046

Lay-term: CPT 77046 can be used for an MRI of a single breast without contrast material.

Long description: MRI, breast, without contrast material; unilateral.

Short description: Breast MRI w/0 contrast, unilateral.

CPT Code 77047

Lay-term: CPT 77047 is for an MRI of both breasts without contrast material.

Long description: MRI, breast, without contrast material; bilateral.

Short description: Breast MRI w/o contrast, bilateral.

CPT Code 77048

Lay-term: Procedures using CPT 77048 include a breast MRI with and without contrast materials, including CAD.

Long description: MRI, breast, without and with contrast material[s], including computer-aided detection [CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis], when performed; unilateral.

Short description: Breast MRI with/without contrast and CAD, unilateral.

CPT Code 77049

Lay-term: CPT 77049 is a procedure for a breast MRI with and without contrast materials, including CAD, for both breasts.

Long description: MRI, breast, without and with contrast material[s], including computer-aided detection [CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis], when performed; bilateral.

Short description: Breast MRI with or w/o contrast and CAD, bilateral.

CPT Code 77053

Lay-term: You can use CPT 77053 for a single duct mammary ductogram or galactogram, including radiological supervision and interpretation.

Long description: Mammary ductogram or galactogram, single duct, radiological supervision and interpretation.

Short description: Single duct mammary ductogram/galactogram .

CPT Code 77054

Lay-term: CPT 77054 is for multiple-duct mammary ductogram or galactogram, including radiological supervision and interpretation.

Long description : Mammary ductogram or galactogram, multiple ducts, radiological supervision and interpretation.

Short description: Multiple ducts mammary ductogram/galactogram.

CPT Code 77061

Lay-term: CPT 77061 can be used for a unilateral diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis.

Long description : Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis; unilateral.

Short description: Unilateral diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis.

CPT Code 77062

Lay-term: CPT 77062 corresponds to a bilateral diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis.

Long description: Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis; bilateral.

Short description: Bilateral diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis.

CPT Code 77063

Lay-term: You can use CPT 77063 for bilateral digital breast tomosynthesis screenings. 77063 should be used in conjunction with the code for the primary procedure.

Long description: Screening digital breast tomosynthesis, bilateral [List separately in addition to the code for the primary procedure].

Short description: Bilateral digital breast tomosynthesis screening.

CPT Code 77065

Lay-term: CPT 77065 can be used for a diagnostic mammography of a single breast, including CAD when performed.

Long description : Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection [CAD] when performed; unilateral.

Short description: Unilateral diagnostic mammography with CAD.

CPT Code 77066

Lay-term: CPT 77066 is a procedure for a diagnostic mammography of both breasts, including CAD when performed.

Long description: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection [CAD] when performed; bilateral.

Short description: Bilateral diagnostic mammography w. CAD.

CPT Code 77067

Lay-term: Use CPT 77067 for a bilateral screening mammography, including a 2-view study of each breast and CAD when performed.

Long description: Screening mammography, bilateral [2-view study of each breast], including computer-aided detection [CAD] when performed.

Short description: Bilateral screening mammography with 2-view study & CAD.

Sources

https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/mammography

https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes-range/77046-77067/10

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleid=56448&ver=16&=