Surgery: Integumentary System (June 2010)

June 2010 page 8 Surgery: Integumentary System (Q&A) Question: What is the correct CPT code to report for a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction? Answer: CPT code 19364, Breast reconstruction with free flap, is reported for free flap breast reconstruction regardless of the specific type of free flap used. This code is appropriately reported for a free transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM), a free DIEP, or a gluteal free flap. Surgery: Integumentary System (June 2010). CPT® Assistant. 2010; June 2010 page 8 ...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a coding question from CPT Assistant’s Surgery: Integumentary System section and explains the relevant CPT framework for free-flap breast reconstruction. It is useful for coders, billers, and surgical practices that work with reconstructive breast procedures and want to understand the article’s scope before reading the full guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

The article addresses a common reconstructive surgery coding scenario and helps readers identify the applicable CPT guidance discussed in the June 2010 CPT Assistant Q&A format.

Article Sections

  1. June 2010 page 8

    A short Q&A item from the Surgery: Integumentary System section focusing on breast reconstruction coding guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s focus within the Surgery: Integumentary System section
  • How the Q&A format presents coding guidance for reconstructive breast surgery
  • The general CPT area discussed in relation to free-flap breast reconstruction
  • Which types of readers may find the topic relevant

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing specialists
  • Surgical practice staff
  • Reconstructive surgery coders

Codes Discussed


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