CPT^® 57295, Under Repair Procedures on the Vagina

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57295 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 revises or removes a prosthetic vaginal graft that was previously placed. He removes it because it has eroded, or the tissue over the mesh has thinned and the mesh is now exposed. The provider uses a vaginal approach.

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Vaginal Mesh Excision

[QUOTE="rachell1976, post: 79502, member: 22203"] How to code? PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room arena and given general anesthesia. She had a complete vaginal prep performed... [ Read More ]

Exposed Urethral Mesh

Either 57287 or 57295... [ Read More ]

Vaginal Fistula Repair

Hello Lanissa, Since the provider confirmed that the vaginal fistula is not a rectovaginal, vesicovaginal or urethrovaginal I would consider this included within CPT 57295. I would not use modifier 2... [ Read More ]

Vaginal Fistula Repair

Good Morning - I'm fairly new to Urology and I have an op report that has me a little confused. The primary procedure is 57295 Revision of Vaginal Graft. However he also repaired/closed 3 vaginal mu... [ Read More ]

57287 vs 57295 with 52 modifier?

The procedure described in the 57287 & 57295 codes are typically done in a facility setting, not in an office setting. Both codes are also listed under the "repair" heading, and this doesn't sound li... [ Read More ]

57287 vs 57295 with 52 modifier?

Patient was in previously and had E/M office visit. Patient was scheduled to return for this procedure only. We aren't sure how to code: CC: Mesh Removal HPI: I spoke with GYN ONC and she recommende... [ Read More ]

Code for removal of synthetic mesh vagina

Your diagnosis code would not be 996.70. It's eaither 629.31 or 629.32. These were added in 2013. 57295 is most common for this procedure-your approach would be vaginal. You would not use 57415. Witho... [ Read More ]

Code for removal of synthetic mesh vagina

Pt had laparascopic vag hysterectomy with another gyn in another practice. She is consulting with our practice for removal of the mesh in the anterior compartment of the vagina due to contracture of ... [ Read More ]

Surgery help!

There's also 57295, Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft, vaginal approach. This is the code my physicians use when a patient comes in to get their mesh removed.... [ Read More ]

Can the physician get paid?

I posted this over in the OB/GYN section but figured it probably would apply here as well. Dr. Uro/gyn revisies a prosthetic vaginal graft (57295). In doing so he causes a ureterotomy during disectio... [ Read More ]

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