Mastectomy Procedures (February 2007)

Why This Topic Matters

The article documents a structural CPT update that affects code lookup, historical crosswalks, and breast surgery coding workflows. It also highlights general guidance on distinguishing mastectomy procedure categories and related reporting considerations.

Article Sections

1. February 2007 pages 4-5

   Introductory coding communication page reference for the CPT update and article context.

2. Coding Communication: Mastectomy Procedures

   Overview of the CPT breast section reorganization and the relocation of mastectomy procedures within the code set.

3. Crosswalk to Deleted CPT Codes

   Summary of the deleted 2006 CPT codes and their 2007 replacements, with reference to the broader crosswalk resources.

4. Coding Tip

   General reporting guidance related to mastectomy procedures and bilateral service notation.

5. Mastectomy Procedures Revisited

   General clinical and procedural overview of mastectomy categories discussed in the article.

6. Deleted CPT 2006 Code / CPT 2007 Code / CPT Code Descriptor table

   Tabular crosswalk showing the prior CPT codes, the corresponding 2007 codes, and the associated procedure groupings.

7. Coding Tip

   Additional general guidance summarizing which mastectomy procedure categories are treated as total mastectomy procedures.