CPT® 1079T, Under Bilateral Breast Volumetric Ultrasound Tissue Composition Analysis Procedures
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 1079T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bilateral Breast Volumetric Ultrasound Tissue Composition Analysis Procedures.
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Summary
The provider performs a 3D quantitative transmission ultrasound examination of both breasts while they are suspended in a water bath. An augmentative algorithm calculates the volume of fibrous and glandular breast tissue, and the physician or other qualified healthcare professional prepares a report.
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