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Does code 19380 include capsulotomy?

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I'm using cpt code 19380 for a revision to bilateral reconstructed breasts where a capsulorrhaphy is done to elevate the inframammary fold. Would 19380 also include cpt code 19370 (capsulotomy)? Or is it separately reportable?
 
CPT code 19380, Revision of reconstructed breast, is a global service that includes all maneuvers involved in revising an already reconstructed breast, even when multiple maneuvers are performed. This includes repositioning the breast; making adjustments to the inframammary crease; making capsular adjustments; and performing scar revisions, fat grafting, liposuction, and so on. Therefore, it is not appropriate to report additional codes.
 
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