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58140, 58146: Anatomical Location Is Key For Myomectomy Claims

Published on Wed Feb 09, 2011

Discover how the weight of myomas can trump the number of them.Deciding which myomectomy code you'll report depends on three factors: the approach the ob-gyn uses, the number of myomas, and their weight. Here's how to translate this information into the correct CPT code every time.Watch out: If your ob-gyn performs a hysterectomy, you won't report the myomectomy separately.Investigate Myomas and Their TypesWhen your ob-gyn performs a myomectomy, he is removing myomas or uterine fibroid tumors. Knowing what type they are will help you to determine your myomectomy code.What they are: Myomas (also known as uterine fibromas) are the most common growth of the female genital tract. They are round, firm, benign masses of the muscular wall of the uterus and are composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. You'll see different types of uterine fibroids based on their location:Intracavitary myomas are fibroids inside the uterus.Submucous myomas are partially in [...]
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