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NovaSure Hysteroscopy Crosses to 00952
Published on Thu Aug 20, 2009
Question: What surgical and anesthesia codes should I use for NovaSure? Montana Subscriber Answer: NovaSure is an ablation of the endometrial lining of the uterus. The surgical code is 58563 (Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation [e.g., endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation]), which crosses to 00952 (Anesthesia for vaginal procedures [including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium]; hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography).