19085 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 19085, in plain terms, covers A doctor uses an MRI machine to guide a needle biopsy sampling from one breast abnormality. CPT 19085 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna and NY Medicaid. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 19085 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 19085 on AAPC