CPT^® 57285, Under Repair Procedures on the Vagina

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57285 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Vagina.

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The provider repairs a paravaginal defect by dissecting the tissues between the vagina, the bladder, and the urethra using a vaginal approach. The provider may also perform a cystocele repair as part of this procedure.

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Cervix elongation

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57282 with mesh ? 57282 mesh

hi, I am wondering... when 57282 is performed and use of mesh, is the Mesh included in 57282? or is there a code to bill for the mesh? I see 57267 but the note in cpt states that it is only billable w... [ Read More ]

57282 with mesh? 57267? 57267 57282 mesh

new to gyn

Based on your limited info, here are some code suggestions. You will need modifiers for multiple procedures. I question whether the vault suspension is not part of the hysterectomy. I have not billed ... [ Read More ]

Vag Hyst w Cystocele repair

In addition to CPT 57240, the other code I was looking at is CPT 57285. If mesh was used, then CPT 57267 would be reported in addition to CPT 57240 or 57285. These are both vaginal approach codes.... [ Read More ]

Transvaginal sling with mesh

No, you should not. 57267 is an add on code and should only be used in conjunction with 45560, 57240-57265, 57285.... [ Read More ]

Revision surgery, CPT help plz

Hi Karen, Bad patient! You are correct about the coding: 57285-76, 57250-76-51, 57267 however use the following dx codes. Use V15.81 (pt noncompliance) as your primary, and then 618.5, 618.02, 618.... [ Read More ]

Revision surgery, CPT help plz

10/14/10 our surgeon did TVH, anterior colporrhapy with mesh, posterior colporrhapy, sacrospinious ligament fixation and perineorrhapy. This surgery was billed as: 58260, 57260-51, 58282-51, 57267-51,... [ Read More ]

tot coding

Here's what I find on my online coding site regarding the 57267: Tips Report +57267 in addition to the primary procedure for every site needing insertion of mesh or other prosthesis. You can report t... [ Read More ]

Vaginal cuff excision

I need a little advice on this one. Patient was taken to surgery and lap was done with removal of hemaclip in the cul-de-sac from previous surgery and lysis of adhesions. Attention was then redirected... [ Read More ]

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