Assignment Task: What are the correct CPT codes for the following procedure questions.
1. Bilateral total mastectomy with reconstruction using double-pedicle TRAM. What is the appropriate CPT code(S)?
2. Complete mastectomy of the left breast with insertion of breast implant in the same operative session. What is the appropriate CPT code(S)?
3. With the use of ultrasound guidance, the surgeon placed a metallic clip to identify the suspicious tissue in the right breast. A percutaneous core needle biopsy was performed. What is the appropriate CPT code?
4. A surgeon reports that the patient has a 2.5 cm basal cell carcinoma of the chin. The excision required removal of 0.5 cm margins around the lesion. What is the appropriate CPT code?
5. With the use of electrocauterization, the physician removed 18 skin tags from the patient's neck and shoulders. What is the appropriate CPT code?