Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Reflect Both Unlisted and Listed Laparoscopic Procedures
Published on Mon Feb 22, 2016
Question: My physician performed a laparoscopic radical parametrectomy, upper vaginectomy, and a bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy. Patient has cervical cancer that another provider found at the time of a prior vaginal hysterectomy. What CPT® code(s) should I report?
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Answer: The best option would be to report 49329 (Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum) for the parametrectomy/vaginectomy and compare the work to 57107 (Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall; with removal of paravaginal tissue [radical vaginectomy]). For the bilateral lymphadenectomy, you can report 38571 (Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy).
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