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 ...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT Assistant question-and-answer item about integumentary system surgery coding. It addresses a breast reconstruction-related scenario involving removal and replacement of breast implant-related materials, with general relevance for coders working in plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, and surgical coding review. The piece is useful for understanding the type of guidance offered in this issue and the specific coding context discussed.

Why This Topic Matters

Short Q&A articles like this can help coders confirm how CPT guidance is applied to a focused operative scenario in breast reconstruction and related integumentary procedures.

Article Sections

  1. November 2015 page 10

    Administrative publication context for the Q&A item in this issue.

  2. Surgery: Integumentary System

    A focused coding question and answer involving breast reconstruction-related surgical reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • The type of postoperative or reconstructive breast surgery scenario addressed in the Q&A
  • How the article frames CPT coding guidance for a specific integumentary system procedure
  • The general context in which breast reconstruction coding questions are presented in CPT Assistant
  • intended_audiences
  • topics
  • medical_specialties
  • code_sets
  • codes

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Plastic surgery billing staff
  • Breast reconstruction specialists
  • Compliance staff

Codes Discussed


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