Sara, a 45 year-old female, is seen at a general surgery office for treatment of

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Sara, a 45 year-old female, is seen at a general surgery office for treatment of fibroadenomas of the right great breast. The two masses are being monitored and have grown slightly in size, one in the upper left quadrant and the second in the lower left quadrant. Sara elects to have cryoablation performed as opposed to a lumpectomy. Using ultrasound to guide, the physician inserts the cryoprobe into the center of the first lesion, forming an iceball. The cryoprobe is then inserted into the second tumor under ultrasound guidance until an iceball forms.

Assign the correct CPT code (s) for this encounter. _________________________

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CPR code for cryoablation is 19105.

Description-Ablation,cryosurgical of fibroadenoma,including Ultrasound guidance ,each fibroadenoma.Cryoblasts of breast fibroadenomas is considered experimental ,investigational or unproven.

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