AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 11 (November)

Surgery: Integumentary System (Q&A) (November 2015)

November 2015 page 10 Surgery: Integumentary System Question: What is the appropriate code to report the removal of a tissue expander in the breast and insertion of a permanent breast prosthesis in which a "dog ear" flap was excised and some capsular work was performed? Answer: Code 19342, Delayed insertion of breast prosthesis following mastopexy, mastectomy or in reconstruction, is the appropriate code to report the procedure described. Surgery: Integumentary System (Q&A) (November 2015). CPT® Assistant. 2015; November 2015 page 10 ...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.