19316

CPT^® 19316, Under Repair and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19316 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Breast.

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The provider performs a mastopexy, also called a breast lift, which may involve removing excess skin of the breast and tightening surrounding tissue.

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