CPT code 19302: Partial mastectomy, with axillary lymphadenectomy2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports breast-conserving excision combined with axillary lymph node dissection, commonly performed for breast cancer when both procedures are completed in one operation.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 19302 in Texas.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 19302 covers
The surgeon removes a portion of the breast, such as a tumor-bearing segment, and performs an axillary lymphadenectomy during the same operation. This breast-conserving cancer surgery is typically performed by a breast or general surgeon in a hospital or ambulatory surgical setting. It represents a more extensive service than breast excision alone because the axillary node dissection is part of the operation.
Select this code when the operative report supports both partial breast removal and axillary lymphadenectomy; a partial mastectomy with sentinel node evaluation alone is not the same service. Document the breast tissue removed and the axillary dissection performed. Medicare assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. For same-session multiple procedures, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Bilateral reporting with modifier 50 is paid at 150%. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeons are paid only with supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 19302 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | Unavailable | $872.05 |
| Beaumont, TX | Unavailable | $832.58 |
| Brazoria, TX | Unavailable | $842.62 |
| Dallas, TX | Unavailable | $853.70 |
| Fort Worth, TX | Unavailable | $852.27 |
| Galveston, TX | Unavailable | $848.84 |
| Houston, TX | Unavailable | $913.09 |
| Rest of Texas | Unavailable | $841.02 |
How the 19302 rate is calculated
Each of 19302’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 19302
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work13.64
13.64 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.82
8.82 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice3.51
3.51 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
25.9700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$867.42
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 19302
19302 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 19302
Partial mastectomy, with axillary lymphadenectomy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.71/0.19 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 19302
Partial mastectomy, with axillary lymphadenectomy
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
19302 without 50 · national facility
$867.42
Partial mastectomy, with axillary lymphadenectomy
19302-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,301.13
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
19302 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 19301Partial mastectomyBreast-conserving excision
- Choose 19302 when the operation includes axillary lymphadenectomy with partial breast removal. Choose 19301 for partial breast removal without that dissection.
- 19303MastectomyComplete, without axillary dissection
- 19303 represents complete breast removal. This code is for breast-conserving excision with axillary lymphadenectomy.
- 19307MastectomyModified radical, with nodes
- 19307 describes modified radical mastectomy, involving more extensive breast removal along with axillary dissection; this code preserves part of the breast.
19302 billing questions
When should this code be chosen instead of 19301?
Use 19302 when the operation includes both partial breast removal and axillary lymphadenectomy. For partial breast removal without that axillary dissection, consider 19301.
Does sentinel node biopsy support reporting 19302?
Sentinel node evaluation alone is not axillary lymphadenectomy. If the surgeon performs only sentinel node biopsy with partial mastectomy, 19302 is not the appropriate code for the breast procedure.
How is bilateral surgery reported?
For bilateral procedures, modifier 50 is paid at 150%.
What postoperative care is included in the global period?
The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeons are paid only with supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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