A 35-year-old female patient receives biopsies of both breasts. The biopsies are done using fine-needle aspiration without imaging guidance. What is the correct CPT code to use for this procedure?

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CPT code 10021 is used for fine-needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion. The modifier -50 is used to indicate a bilateral procedure, which is appropriate for biopsies of both breasts.

A 35-Year-Old Female Patient Receives Biopsies of Both Breasts