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Other Procedures on the Breast CPT® Code range 19499- 19499

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Breast 19499-19499 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 19499- 19499
Section 19499-19499
Other Procedures on the Breast
19499
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male pectoral implant
What is the correct coding for pectoral implant for male patient? Is it still 19325 augmentation? Or is unlisted 19499 a better option? Also, for the implant itself is L8600 breast implant silicone or... [ Read More ]
BREAST IMPLANT REVISION
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BioZorb codes biozorb
If a patient has a partial mastectomy and a BioZorb device sutured in place both as a fiducial marker and a structural/contour support for the breast mastectomy, what code would be appropriate to bill... [ Read More ]
Savi Scout during partial mastectomy
Hi, If my doctor does a partial mastectomy and uses the savi probe to identify the savi reflector, would this be reported separately or considered bundled to main procedure since it is the approach?... [ Read More ]
cavity evaluation device during mastectomy
[b]CED CPT Assistant Article[/b] [QUOTE="rlacasse, post: 116397, member: 47490"]According to the CPT assistant if placing an expandable catheter device at the time of a partial mastectomy, code 19499... [ Read More ]
CPT Code for Placement of Mammosite Cavity Evaluation Device
[b]Ced[/b] [QUOTE="rlacasse, post: 116398, member: 47490"]According to the CPT assistant if placing an expandable catheter device at the time of a partial mastectomy, code 19499, Unlisted procedure, ... [ Read More ]
19499 is being denied to 19357
19499 is for the Spy Elite Imaging System which I know it's not included in 19357 breast reconstruction. UHC, BCBS and Medicare are a few that are denying the 19499 stating that the Spy Elite imaging ... [ Read More ]
19499 is being denied to 19357
What service are you billing the 19499 for?... [ Read More ]
19499 is being denied to 19357
Yes I always send the documentation to support the 19499 and still it gets denied.... [ Read More ]
19499 is being denied to 19357
19499 is an unlisted code. Its considered "special report" which means supporting documentation is required to show what its reporting. You can not tell by the code alone what its for. Did you send d... [ Read More ]
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