CPT^® 57288, Under Repair Procedures on the Vagina

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57288 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 places a sling made of fascia or synthetic material under the urethra to support it in the correct position to treat urinary stress incontinence. The procedure can be performed abdominally or vaginally depending on whether the provider uses a pubocervical or transvaginal sling.

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Open Sling CPT Code?

[QUOTE="brittburkhardt, post: 434645, member: 303247"] I just finished a practice exam from AAPC, and I’d love more clarification on the correct answer. 67 year old female having urinary incontinen... [ Read More ]

Need help with denial

What is the denial? Medical necessity, modifier, etc.? We need more information here. Also add the insurance. [QUOTE="ecushing, post: 511825, member: 699355"] We billed 57265, 58260, 57288, 52281 and ... [ Read More ]

Need help with denial

We billed 57265, 58260, 57288, 52281 and 57110, with 57110 getting denied. Similar Dx codes for other procedures which were paid.... [ Read More ]

Urogynecology denial

57425, 57423, 58571, 57288, 52281, 56800 were coded. 57423 was denied, and insurance is trying to recoup payment on 56800 saying repair of introitus was not performed, rather a perineorrhaphy. Looki... [ Read More ]

TVT with cystoscopy and posterior repair

Hi, without seeing the note... a TVT is 57288 and posterior repair is 57250. The cystoscopy bundles.... [ Read More ]

Raz Procedure Sling

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 502659, member: 256517"] Hello so the difference is that RAZ is done through abdomino-vaginal to attach sling key word in this note would be the [B]retropubic(supra-pubic is ... [ Read More ]

Raz Procedure Sling

Hello so the difference is that RAZ is done through abdomino-vaginal to attach sling key word in this note would be the [B]retropubic(supra-pubic is another) space incision:) plus rods[/B] aren't used... [ Read More ]

Raz Procedure Sling

I'm having trouble distinguishing when to use 51845 and 57288.. The provider states this was the "Raz procedure" but what exactly am I looking for to distinguish this from 57288? Thank you! Procedure... [ Read More ]

Sling Procedure for Stress Incontinence

Would you code this as 51845 or 57288? Thank you!! Procedure Performed Raz procedure with soft Prolene mess urethral sling Type of Anesthesia General Indications Severe stress incontinence Find... [ Read More ]

I’m stumped, save me!

Typically CPT 57288 sling placement is done in the OR. So L2580 would never apply.... [ Read More ]

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