The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had previously planned to remove the S codes for DIEP flap breast reconstruction, which would have made it more difficult for patients to access this more natural and complex option. However, CMS reversed this decision in August 2023, after hearing from patients, advocates, and medical professionals.
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