tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q1

CPT® 2020: Clarify AFG Breast Reconstruction

15771, +15772 stand alone. If your surgeon uses autologous fat grafting (AFG) for breast reconstruction or revision following mastectomy or lumpectomy, you have a new way to code the service this year. Key: Our experts can help you understand how the new codes fit into the existing and revised code options so you can accurately report these procedures Add and Subtract AFG Codes CPT® 2020 adds the following two codes that you can use when your surgeon performs AFG for breast reconstruction or later revision of a reconstructed breast: 15771 (Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to...

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