AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 2 (February)

Integumentary/Surgery, 19120 (Q&A) (February 1996)

February 1996 page 9c Coding Consultation Integumentary/Surgery, 19120 (Q&A) Question If three cysts are excised from one breast, through two separate incision sites, should I report code 19120 once or twice? AMA Comment If an excision of a cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion or nipple lesion (except 19140), male or female is performed, report 19120 once, since it includes one or more lesions through the same incision. However, if excisions are performed on different areas of the breast through separate incision sites, report code 19120 for each incised area. Integumentary/Surgery...

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