AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 12 (December)

Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (December 2014)

December 2014 page 16 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: A postmastectomy patient with immediate breast reconstruction with flaps presents for evacuation of postoperative hematoma. Which of the following code(s) is appropriate to report for evacuation of postoperative hematoma in a reconstructed breast? CPT code 19020, Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep; code 21501, Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft tissues of neck or thorax; or code 19499, Unlisted procedure, breast? Answer: Code 21501, Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft tissues of neck or thorax, is appropriate to report for evacuation of this type of...

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