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    Wiki If a hysterectomy is performed and there was a fibroid within the uterus, is the fibroid weight included in the total weight for code selection?

    Does anyone have any guidance or resources regarding code selection (in this case I am looking at 58571 vs 58573) based on weight when a TLH/bso is performed, and a fibroid is present within the uterine specimen?
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    Wiki Can you pull dx from the H&P when coding pro fee outpatient surgeries?

    I thought the op note had to stand on it's own, but have been advised by management it's okay to use the H&P to determine dx. I work for a big health system and sometimes provider documentation isn't the greatest (for example- many providers will put dx on the op note for colonoscopy as...
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    Wiki Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620?

    Hi there. Lately I've had a few cases where a provider is performing labiaplasty for hypertrophy or redundant tissue. I want to code as 15839 w dx N90.60 - however there have been a few providers who want to bill as 56620. I seem to be finding conflicting information on this and wondering...
    • mmelough93
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    • 15839 56620 labiaplasty
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki 58661 vs 58670?

    Hi. I was wondering if someone can help me understand the difference between 58661 and 58670. I have trouble deciding between the two when done for sterilization purposes. What would you code the following to?
    • mmelough93
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    • 58661 58670 laparoscopic sterilization
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki Is IUD removal billable if only removed due to pt coming in for colposcopy?

    Is IUD removal billable if pt comes in for a procedure (for example, colposcopy w ECC and BX (57454)) and provider documents she removes pt's IUD as part of colposcopy- is the removal inclusive to 57454 or is 58301 iud removal billable? Thanks in advance!
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