19297

CPT^® 19297, Under Introduction Procedures on the Breast

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19297 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Breast.

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Summary

In this add on procedure, the provider inserts a single or multichanneled expandable balloon catheter for radiotherapy treatment at the same session as partial mastectomy. She uses image guidance for the correct placement of the catheter.

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BREAST -19301 with 19297 vs 77424

Hi Everyone, My doctors would bill for 19301 " partial mastectomy" with add on code 19297 " Placement of Radiotherapy catheter" . I have followed the CPT guidelines, and I was correct. I was then... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="cpccoder2008, post: 280946, member: 6258"]SURGERY PERFORMED: 1. Wire-directed segmental resection, upper central segment, left breast. 2. Isosulfan blue dye injection for sentinel lymph nod... [ Read More ]

Help with op report

SURGERY PERFORMED: 1. Wire-directed segmental resection, upper central segment, left breast. 2. Isosulfan blue dye injection for sentinel lymph node mapping, left breast. 3. Sentinel lymph node di... [ Read More ]

Denial for Placement of MammoSite Cavity Evaluation Device

Could someone tell me why I received a denial for this? Patient came in for a Lumpectomy, right breast, with placement of MammoSite cavity evaluation device on 01/07/13. (CPT 19297) On 01/10/13, t... [ Read More ]

reimb for add-on code

I am billing for an ASC. I am billing 19301 with add-on code 19297. The Medicare reimbursement for 19297 is higher than the reimbursement for 19301. Will Medicare pay 19297 at 100% and 19301 at 50% ev... [ Read More ]

CPT Code for Placement of Mammosite Cavity Evaluation Device

Wouldn't this be19296 or 19297 depending on wether its don at the time of a partial mastectomy?... [ Read More ]

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