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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 19298 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System subgroup.
Place Breast Rad Tube Caths, Placement Of Radiotherapy After Loading Brachytherapy Catheters Multiple Tube And Button Type Into The Breast For Interstitial Radioelement Application Following At The Time Of Or Subsequent To Partial Mastectomy Includes Imaging Guidance
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System |
| Common Place of Service | 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | RT - Right side of body LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $851.39 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 19298 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $689.555 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 19298 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 19298 by major payers:
$1,173.78
BCBS / Anthem
$1,453.65
UnitedHealthcare
$1,244.65
Aetna
$694.48
Cigna
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CPT 19298
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Kingsland LLC, Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Kingsland
$8,087.00Published rateMunster Specialty Surgery Center, LLC, Munster Specialty Surgery Center
Munster Specialty Surgery Center, LLC
$4,818.00Published rateBaptist Desoto Surgery Center, Lp
Baptist Desoto Surgery Center Lp
$3,800.00Published rateLargo Surgery LLC, West Bay Surgery Center
Largo Surgery LLC
$2,160.00Published rateGastroenterology Endoscopy Center
$300.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 19298 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Codes
The table lists codes related to 19298. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19296-CPT | High | Place Po Breast Cath For Rad, Placement Of Radiotherapy Afterloading Expandable Catheter Single Or Multichannel Into The Breast For Interstitial Radioelement Application Following Partial Mastectomy Includes Imaging Guidance On Date Separate From Partial Mastectomy |
| 19297-CPT | Low | Place Breast Cath For Rad, Placement Of Radiotherapy Afterloading Expandable Catheter (Single Or Multichannel) Into The Breast For Interstitial Radioelement Application Following Partial Mastectomy Includes Imaging Guidance; Concurrent With Partial Mastectomy (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) |
| 19298-CPT | High | Place Breast Rad Tube Caths, Placement Of Radiotherapy After Loading Brachytherapy Catheters Multiple Tube And Button Type Into The Breast For Interstitial Radioelement Application Following At The Time Of Or Subsequent To Partial Mastectomy Includes Imaging Guidance |
| 19357-CPT | High | Breast Reconstruction, Surgery To Reconstruct A Breast Or Nipple After A Mastectomy. The Procedure May Use Tissue Expanders Implants Skin Or Muscle Flaps Or Other Reconstructive Devices. Additional Procedures May Be Needed To Achieve The Desired Size Or Shape. |
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