CPT^® 58260, Under Hysterectomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58260 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hysterectomy Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically removes the uterus and cervix only using a vaginal approach, known as a vaginal hysterectomy. The uterus is normal in size, which means it weighs 250 g or less.

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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 ]

Vaginal Hysterectomy, Anterior Colporrhaphy

[b]New to GYN - Bundling update info requested re: 52000 billed with 51860 and 58260[/b] [QUOTE="preserene, post: 136662, member: 113753"]Yes perfect . Now, the procedures undertaken are Vaginal Hys... [ Read More ]

Vaginal Hysterectomy

What is the CPT? Vaginal hysterectomy (200gms) with an anteroposterior colporrhaphy. I am thinking 58260, 57260-51. Are those correct?... [ Read More ]

Diagnostic Laparoscopy with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy vs Lap, surgical, w vag hyst

Patient was having pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding prior to the procedure. Diagnostic Scope was scheduled to determine the problem. During the Diagnostic Scope it was found that patient ha... [ Read More ]

Diagnostic Laparoscopy with Total Vaginal Hysterectomy vs Lap, surgical, w vag hyst

I am having a debate with a colleague who codes for another doctor. My doctor will sometimes do an Assist with him and we are coding our surgeries differently for the same procedures therefore causin... [ Read More ]

Enterocele repair

I am wondering, if anyone knows if the enterocele repair that is involved in 58270 is the same as code 57283 (McCall Culdoplasty)? I have a provider that coded 58270, but specifically states in the o... [ Read More ]

Operative Report Help - GYN

I was asked to review a denial for a gynecological surgery. The patient had a transvaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior colporrhaphy, this was coded as 58260 and 57260. The 57260 (combine... [ Read More ]

NCCI vag hyst and A&P repair

We have had denials due to NCCI edits on 57260 when paired with 58260. Why?!? This particular insurance now tells us we no longer have a provider rep to speak with and the articles on AAPC website do... [ Read More ]

bundling codes

on pre exam study test the one question stated-if you bill 58260 and 58720 together . it said to adj. off the 58720 as inclusive. but why wouldn't you resubmit the claim with correct code 58262?... [ Read More ]

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