HCPCS 19100

Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, needle core, not using imaging guidance (separate procedure)

AI EXPLANATION: A needle breast biopsy is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure used to take a small sample of tissue from a lump or abnormal area in the breast. A clinician carefully guides a hollow needle through the skin directly into the tissue without using imaging tools like ultrasound or X-rays. The collected core tissue sample is then sent to a laboratory for evaluation to check for unusual or cancerous cells.