19350

CPT^® 19350, Under Repair and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19350 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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There are several techniques for nipple and areolar reconstruction. The physician can perform nipple sharing, skate flap, C–v flap, or a local flap.

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