A patient has a breast lump that has been assessed by her gynecologist, who scheduled her for a bilateral mammogram. What is the correct code for this procedure, given that it is not a screening mammogram, because there is a known problem?

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77056 is the correct code for bilateral mammography.
Code 77055 is incorrect because this code is for a unilateral mammography. Code 77057 is incorrect because this code is for a bilateral screening mammography. Code 77058 is incorrect because this code is for unilateral magnetic resonance imaging of the breast with/without contrast material.

A Patient Has a Breast Lump That Has Been Assessed