Reconstruction questions

[terridiaz]

Sorry, I'm a little overwelmed with all these reconstruction codes What procedure code would you use for a patient that had bilateral biopsy's done for fibrocystic disease. Now she has bilateral breast deformities. My doctor wants to use 19342 as her procedure code. Does this sound right? If so can you explain why. Thanks again.

Terri

 

[sundaey]

so, what is your surgeon doing? you've only given the dx code and how she got them, but what is the plan?

 

[terridiaz]

He's just putting in implants, and actually he decided to use the augment code.

Thanks

 

[mbort]

can you post the scrubbed version of the op note?

 

[terridiaz]

There isn't an op note yet, we are just trying to get the codes to do a pre determination letter!