LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

Billing and Coding: Reduction Mammaplasty

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Reduction Mammaplasty
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
11/07/2019
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01/01/2021
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This article contains coding and other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Reduction Mammaplasty.

Coding Information:

Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits. Refer to NCCI and OPPS requirements prior to billing Medicare.

For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.

A claim submitted without a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will be returned to the provider as an incomplete claim under Section 1833(e) of the Social Security Act.

The diagnosis code(s) must best describe the patient's condition for which the service was performed. For diagnostic tests, report the result of the test if known; otherwise the symptoms prompting the performance of the test should be reported.

Documentation Requirements:

The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services included within the related LCD. (See "Indications and Limitations of Coverage.") This documentation includes, but is not limited to, relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.

Each claim must be submitted with ICD-10-CM codes that reflect the condition of the patient, and indicate the reason(s) for which the service was performed. Claims submitted without ICD-10-CM codes will be returned.

Documentation must be available to Medicare upon request.

 

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The correct use of an ICD-10-CM code listed below does not assure coverage of a service. The service must be reasonable and necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria specified in the related determination.

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C50.011 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast
C50.012 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast
C50.111 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast
C50.112 Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast
C50.211 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast
C50.212 Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast
C50.311 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast
C50.312 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast
C50.411 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
C50.412 Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
C50.511 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast
C50.512 Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast
C50.611 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast
C50.612 Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast
C50.811 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast
C50.812 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast
C50.911 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
C50.912 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
D05.90 Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast
D05.91 Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of right breast
D05.92 Unspecified type of carcinoma in situ of left breast
L26 Exfoliative dermatitis
L30.4 Erythema intertrigo
L53.8 Other specified erythematous conditions
L54 Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere
L92.0 Granuloma annulare
L95.1 Erythema elevatum diutinum
L98.2 Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
M25.511 Pain in right shoulder
M25.512 Pain in left shoulder
M54.2 Cervicalgia
M54.6 Pain in thoracic spine
M54.89 Other dorsalgia
M54.9 Dorsalgia, unspecified
N62 Hypertrophy of breast
N64.4 Mastodynia
N65.0 Deformity of reconstructed breast
N65.1 Disproportion of reconstructed breast
R21 Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
Z48.3 Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Z85.3 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast
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Z41.1 Encounter for cosmetic surgery
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Revision History Information

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01/01/2021 R2

Updated to indicate the article is not an LCD Reference Article

01/01/2021 R1

Due to the annual CPT/HCPCS update CPT code 19318 description was changed in the "CPT/HCPCS Codes" section.

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Associated Documents

Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2 SAD Determinations
Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2
Related Local Coverage Documents
LCDs
L35001 - Reduction Mammaplasty
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