vkratzer
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2 questions.
Male patient having a mastectomy for cancer. Would that be coded as a simple mastectomy.
If surgeon performs a nipple sparing mastectomy, is that always coded as a subcutaneous or could it be coded as a simple mastectomy. My surgeon is telling me it is the same as a simple mastectomy with more work involved.
Thanks
VKratzer
Male patient having a mastectomy for cancer. Would that be coded as a simple mastectomy.
If surgeon performs a nipple sparing mastectomy, is that always coded as a subcutaneous or could it be coded as a simple mastectomy. My surgeon is telling me it is the same as a simple mastectomy with more work involved.
Thanks
VKratzer