After non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in

women

In 2009 in the US: 211,731 women were diagnosed with breast

cancer and 40,676 women died from breast cancer

#2

From 2000 to 2009 in the US:

There were .9% less incidences of and 2.1% less deaths from breast

cancer per year.

CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (provides breast screenings and

diagnostic services, like mammograms to low-income, uninsured, and

underinsured women in the US.

Click here to find a program near you!

Women between 50 and 74 years old should get mammograms

every two years.

Those under 50 should talk with their provider about when they should be screened.

Source CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm

Medicare covers all female beneficiaries aged 35

and older for screening mammograms with no

patient financial responsibility.

Medicare Coverage

frequency: Aged 35 through 39: One baseline

Aged 40 and older: Annually

77052 Computer-aided

detection; screening

mammography

77057 Screening

mammography, bilateral

G0202 Screening

mammography, digital

ICD-9 codes for mammogram

billing: V76.11 or V76.12

CPT/HCPCS codes for

mammogram billing:

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