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
Other Procedures on the Breast
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