AMA CPT® Assistant - 2020 Issue 5 (May)
Mastectomy Procedures (May 2020)
May 2020 pages 9-11 Mastectomy Procedures The December 2019 issue of CPT Assistant included an article, Breast and Chest Wall Procedures, that highlighted specific procedures in the Integumentary System section that were renumbered and relocated to the Musculoskeletal System section in the CPT 2020 code set. This article focuses on the new introductory guidelines added to the Integumentary System/Mastectomy Procedures subsection of the CPT 2020 code set. New Guidelines The Mastectomy Procedures subsection includes mastectomy codes reported for gynecomastia (19300) and the treatment or prevention of breast cancer codes (19301-19307) reported for the removal of breast tissue for breast-size...
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Article Overview
This article explains the May 2020 CPT Assistant coverage of updated introductory guidance for the CPT mastectomy procedures subsection. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff working with breast surgery coding in CPT 2020, especially where parenthetical notes, procedure grouping, and section changes affect reporting. The article also includes a summary of changes and clinical examples with procedural descriptions that illustrate the types of breast surgery scenarios addressed in the guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate coding for breast surgery depends on understanding how the CPT 2020 mastectomy subsection was organized and annotated. This article helps readers recognize the scope of the subsection, note the related instructional updates, and understand the kinds of procedural situations discussed in the source material.
Article Sections
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May 2020 pages 9-11
Introductory material identifying the publication context for the article and its placement within the CPT Assistant issue.
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New Guidelines
Overview of the updated introductory guidance for the mastectomy procedures subsection and the related categories of breast surgery covered in CPT 2020.
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Coding Tip
A brief reporting note addressing bilateral procedures within the mastectomy procedures subsection.
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Mastectomy Procedures
A code list for the mastectomy procedures subsection, including instructional parenthetical notes and related cross-references.
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Summary of Changes
A recap of the update themes affecting the integumentary and musculoskeletal sections, including revised instructional notes and code set changes.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure (19300)
A clinical scenario and operative description illustrating one type of breast procedure discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure (19302)
A clinical scenario and operative description illustrating another breast procedure discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example and Description of Procedure (19303)
A clinical scenario and operative description illustrating a more extensive breast procedure discussed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the CPT 2020 mastectomy procedures subsection was updated
- What broad categories of breast surgery are addressed in the article
- Which kinds of instructional notes and cross-references were added or revised
- What the article highlights in its summary of changes
- How the included clinical examples are organized within the guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Breast surgery practices
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Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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