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Cut Your Ovarian Cyst CPT Confusion Down to Size

Published on Tue Aug 17, 2010

Bonus: Here's the documentation you need for cyst removals. Coding for the removal/excision, aspiration or drainage of an ovarian cyst doesn't have to be rocket science. We've broken down each approach to give you all the tools you need to get your claim right every time. Key concept: When you're preparing to code for ovarian cyst removal, you should pay particular attention to the approach, whether it is vaginal, abdominal (open) or laparoscopic, experts say. Cut Into These Ovarian Cyst Codes To "excise" an ovarian cyst means that the ob-gyn removes the cyst by cutting. If this is the case, you should use 58925 (Ovarian cystectomy, unilateral or bilateral). Heads up: For a laparoscopic removal of an ovarian cyst, however, you need to select the code based on the extent of the procedure. For instance, when a laparoscopic ovarian cyst excision does not involve the removal of any additional ovarian tissue, [...]
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