The patient undergoes simple mastectomy today for adenocarcinoma of the R breast. While the patient was still on the table, and immediately after the removal of the breast, the patient received a concentrated dose of radiation to the tumor site using IORT electron methodology. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT codes are 19303 for simple mastectomy and 77425 for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using electron methodology. The ICD-10-CM code C50.911 is for malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast.

The Patient Undergoes Simple Mastectomy Today for Adenocarcinoma of the R