19303

CPT^® 19303, Under Mastectomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 19303 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Mastectomy Procedures.

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The provider removes the entire breast, nipples, and skin surrounding the nipple–areolar complex but leaves the pectoralis major and minor muscles and axillary nodes in place.

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Goldilocks breast reconstruction

[QUOTE="Set_Apart, post: 515686, member: 197190"] [B][U]Mastectomy with Goldilocks reconstruction[/U][/B] Coding Clinic for HCPCS - Second Quarter 2021 Page: 10 Effective Date: May 26, 2021 [B]ASK TH... [ Read More ]

Goldilocks breast reconstruction

[B][U]Mastectomy with Goldilocks reconstruction[/U][/B] Coding Clinic for HCPCS - Second Quarter 2021 Page: 10 Effective Date: May 26, 2021 [B]ASK THE EDITOR[/B] [B]QUESTION 10[/B] A patient with l... [ Read More ]

Goldilocks breast reconstruction

[QUOTE="narredondo1103@gmail.com, post: 515617, member: 427209"] From what I am reading in the header of the CPT book, It look as if the 19303 is the code to use. [/QUOTE] Thank you for your response,... [ Read More ]

Goldilocks breast reconstruction

From what I am reading in the header of the CPT book, It look as if the 19303 is the code to use.... [ Read More ]

19303 gender specific?

I'm guessing the real issue is also related to the diagnosis. From what I see 19303 is for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer. If that is not the case, another CPT could be more accurate.... [ Read More ]

19303 gender specific?

Medicaid is denying a claim because patient is a male and they say that 19303 is gender specific to female. I don't see that anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find it for sure?... [ Read More ]

Bilateral mastectomy with closure of bilateral mastectomy defects

Hello, For the breast surgery below, can anyone provide input or guidance on the correct reporting of the [B]closure of bilateral mastectomy defects[/B]? I have the other CPT codes for the mastectomy ... [ Read More ]

Mastectomy Coding

That should be coded 19303 not a 19301... [ Read More ]

Mastectomy Coding

[QUOTE="MelBarclay, post: 490763, member: 690077"] Our dr mainly performs Lumpectomy/Partial Mastectomy using code 19301. However; we have a recent case that our dr reported the mass was very large a... [ Read More ]

Bilateral mastectomy

Hello Everyone Happy Monday new to breast surgery;) Can i code 38900,50 38525,50 15860,50 along with 19303,50 TIA... [ Read More ]

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