Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Availability on Utilization of Breast Imaging in a Multistate Radiology Practice

Table 1

Breast-imaging CPT codes for screening and diagnostic procedures.

Breast imaging services/procedures	CPT codes
Ultrasound, breast, unilateral, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed; complete	76641
Ultrasound, breast, limited, real time with image documentation, including axilla when performed; limited	76642
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material; unilateral	77046
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material; bilateral	77047
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material(s), including computer-aided detection (CAD) (CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis), when performed; unilateral	77048
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material(s), including CAD (CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis), when performed; bilateral	77049
Screening digital breast tomosynthesis, bilateral	77063
Diagnostic mammography, including CAD when performed; unilateral	77065
Diagnostic mammography, including CAD when performed; bilateral	77066
Screening mammography, bilateral (two-view study of each breast), including CAD when performed	77067

CAD: computer-aided detection.