CPT^® 56620, Under Excision Procedures on the Vulva, Perineum and Introitus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 56620 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Vulva, Perineum and Introitus.

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A simple vulvectomy represents a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the vulva for benign or premalignant conditions of the vulva that are extensive or numerous and their removal cannot be accomplished by local excision of a discrete lesion.

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Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620?

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 509953, member: 10563"] I would go with the CPT Assistant article on this one, even if I disagree with it. You might be paid. Many insurers have been denying the 15839 code a... [ Read More ]

Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620?

[QUOTE="mmelough93, post: 509848, member: 788908"] Hi there. Lately I've had a few cases where a provider is performing labiaplasty for hypertrophy or redundant tissue. I want to code as 15839 w dx N... [ Read More ]

Labiaplasty- 15839 vs 56620? 15839 56620 labiaplasty

Hi there. Lately I've had a few cases where a provider is performing labiaplasty for hypertrophy or redundant tissue. I want to code as 15839 w dx N90.60 - however there have been a few providers wh... [ Read More ]

Modifier for repeat vulvectomy

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 485532, member: 164618"] I have zero experience with facility billing, but I always thought the global surgery package applied to the professional claim, not facility claims. P... [ Read More ]

Modifier for repeat vulvectomy

Pt had right partial vulvectomy done 2 months ago ( 56620), and returned for left side this time with same diagnosis ( recurrent vulvar dysplasia/condyloma). The surgeon did not mention it was planned... [ Read More ]

56620 and 15839 together?

Good morning, A physician billed out codes 56620 & 15839 together. The 15839 was denied for no auth, and now our follow-up department has to appeal. They've asked me to review the op note first and ... [ Read More ]

Wide local excision vs Vulvectomy; partial

Reading the notes in the book, I see that I would not add the dimensions, but I would enter each separately. So the 3.5X2 would I pick 11424 (excised dimeter 3.1 to 4) and then the 3X2, 11423 (excised... [ Read More ]

Wide local excision vs Vulvectomy; partial

Hello, I am new to coding, our doctor did a wide local excision removing 2 vulvar lesions. How do we know when to code 56620 Vulvectomy or benign lesion excision 11420 category? In this case I am thi... [ Read More ]

Excision malignant lesion skin wide local of vulva or Vulvectomy?

to use the 56620 the provider would have documented one incision that would have encompassed all of the diseased area of the vulva and perianal area . in your scenario the provide used two separate i... [ Read More ]

Vulvectomy or Excisions? Please help

My doctor says she should be able to bill for vulvectomy simple; partial 56620 On this case. I came up with Excision, malignant lesion codes 11626,11620 and layered closure 12044. Can someone help on... [ Read More ]

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