Doctor did quadrantectomy with oncoplastic reconstruction. How do I bill for the reconstruction?
His op report reads:
"The incision was made including de-epithelialization of a semi-circular area in the superior pole of the breast in an effort to re-centralize the nipple/areolar complex after the resection was done."......."De-epithelialization of a portion of the marked incision was performed in order to complete the oncoplastic reconstruction...Parenchymal sutures of 3-0 Vicryl were used to reapproximate the breast tissue. Then the nipple/areolar complex was relocated superiorly and the incisions were reapproximated with interrupted 5-0 Prolene sutures resulting in a complete closure of the defect."
Is this adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement?
Thank you
Ruth Ann
His op report reads:
"The incision was made including de-epithelialization of a semi-circular area in the superior pole of the breast in an effort to re-centralize the nipple/areolar complex after the resection was done."......."De-epithelialization of a portion of the marked incision was performed in order to complete the oncoplastic reconstruction...Parenchymal sutures of 3-0 Vicryl were used to reapproximate the breast tissue. Then the nipple/areolar complex was relocated superiorly and the incisions were reapproximated with interrupted 5-0 Prolene sutures resulting in a complete closure of the defect."
Is this adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement?
Thank you
Ruth Ann