A 45-year-old female patient presents for a screening mammogram. Upon examination, the screening test shows evidence of a calcification in the left breast. How would the coder appropriately assign diagnosis codes for this service?

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The primary reason for the visit was a screening mammogram, so the screening code should be listed first. The finding of calcification is secondary, so the breast mass code is listed after the screening code.

A 45-Year-Old Female Patient Presents for a Screening Mammogram