A 22-year-old female is concerned about her inverted nipples. She would like them to be corrected and sees a plastic surgeon for a consult. She is self-conscious about this issue and wants to fix it. The plastic surgeon explains her options and they decide to correct this complaint. What code would you use for this procedure?

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19355 is for correction of inverted nipples.
Code 19350 is incorrect because, although it is listed as nipple/areola reconstruction, there is a specific code for correction of inverted nipples. Code 19357 is incorrect because there was no reconstruction with tissue expander. Code 19499 is incorrect because there is a specific procedure code for this issue.

A 22-Year-Old Female Is Concerned About Her Inverted Nipples