19296

CPT^® 19296, Under Introduction Procedures on the Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19296 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Breast.

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In this procedure, the provider, places a single or multichanneled expandable balloon catheter for radiotherapy treatment at the treatment site after partial mastectomy. He uses image guidance for the correct placement of the catheter.

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[QUOTE="Pebbles1218, post: 121818, member: 103631"]We have a similar case in that our doctor does procedure code 19296 insertion of a balloon cathether and in the past used 76942 (ultrassound guidance... [ Read More ]

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