Laparoscopic salpingectomy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC In regard to 58661 would this also apply if the physician does a right partial salpingectomy via robotic due to salpingitis not for sterilization? A previous coder billed this surgery as a 58661 and insurance denied it, i did my research and i am gearing towards changing 58661 to 58670 Wanted to find any input, it would be appreciated Thank you
Wiki Bilateral Salpingectomy for Sterlization - AAPC Report CPT code 58661, Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and or salpingectomy), would be reported for the bilateral salpingectomy There is no CPT code for the reporting of prophylactic salpingectomies, so the coder should code what was done
CPT ® 58661, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Oviduct Ovary - AAPC I just want to confirm I'm thinking of the correct CPT code Doc did a Bilateral salpingectomy (58661) with a Hysteroscopy dilation and endometrial ablation (58563) My question is when proceeding to [ Read More ]
Wiki bilateral tubal ligation via salpingectomy - AAPC Following a policy analysis of payer coverage and a discussion with the American Medical Association’s CPT Assistant Editorial Board and the CPT Panel’s Executive Committee, ACOG is revising recommendations for the use of CPT 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and or salpingectomy)
58661 for sterilization | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC Code 58700 (Salpingectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)) should never be used to report a sterilization procedure of any sort This code was valued to include pathological changes of the fallopian tubes that cause complications such as blocked tubes or adhesions
Wiki 58700 with C-Section for sterilization - AAPC Since our MDs do Salpingectomy during c-s by completely removing tubes, I brought this conflicting information to our team The decision was to code 58700 because that was the procedure performed- removal of tubes ( the name of the procedure in Op notes is Salpingectomy, the performed procedure matched the description of 58700 and even
Wiki - Laparoscopic LEFT salpingectomy for ectopic and removal . . . - AAPC Since they did the salpingectomy using a laparoscope, and not an open abdominal incision, you cannot report 59151 Instead you will use 58661 for the salpingectomy (with appropriate O code for the ectopic) and 58662 for the removal of the cyst
Removal of Fallopian Tube Only : You Be the Coder - AAPC My coder thinks this should be 58661 instead of 58670 because the doctor says: Laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy Maryland Subscriber Answer: Code 58661 ( Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and or salpingectomy) ) represents the removal of a tube, an ovary or a tube and ovary on one side