The initial insertion of a tissue expander is assigned to CPT code 19357.
19357
Breast reconstruction, immediate or delayed, with tissue expander, including subsequent expansion
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References:
CPT Assistant, August 2005, Volume 15, Issue 8, Page 1-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9B23xnIoTw (animation of tissue expander insertion)
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