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Don’t Let Your Coding Skills Lapse on This Prolapse Case

Published on Wed Nov 15, 2023

Question: The urogynecologist on our team carried out an Altis sling procedure to treat urinary stress incontinence, and also performed a posterior colporrhaphy using native tissue to address vaginal prolapse and rectocele. Should I bill: 57267 for the native tissue or is there a more specific code, such as 57288 or 57250? Nevada Subscriber Answer: CPT® code 57288 (Sling operation for stress [...]
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