CPT^® 58544, Under Laparoscopic/Hysteroscopic Procedures on the Corpus Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58544 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic/Hysteroscopic Procedures on the Corpus Uteri.

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The provider removes the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries using a laparoscope but leaves the cervix. The uterus is larger than normal, usually due to the presence of fibroids, which means it weighs more than 250 g.

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Vaginal hysterectomy vs total hysterectomy

In the article “[URL='https://www.aapc.com/blog/43417-pinpoint-correct-hysterectomy-coding/'][U]Pinpoint Correct Hysterectomy Coding[/U][/URL]” (August 2018, pages 16-18), the statement, “… a ... [ Read More ]

Vaginal hysterectomy vs total hysterectomy

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Open Vs Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

I would agree with Christine on laparoscopic 58544. We usually code laparoscopic hysterectomies that require an extension of an incision for removal with a 22 modifier for the extra work of the 'mini... [ Read More ]

Open Vs Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

I unfortunately cannot locate specific references for this, but this was a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. If you are seeing guidance about the uterus being morcellated and removed through t... [ Read More ]

Open Vs Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

A provider did a supracervical hysterectomy where he preformed a majority of the procedure laparoscopically. He mentions in his op report that “as the uterus would need to be removed through an open... [ Read More ]

58544 and 58700 denial?

[QUOTE="mpizor, post: 437804, member: 145565"]Has anyone had any issues billing these codes together? Are they being denied as inclusive to each other?[/QUOTE] The first issue may be that 58544 inclu... [ Read More ]

58544 and 58700 denial? 58544 58700 denial inclusive

Has anyone had any issues billing these codes together? Are they being denied as inclusive to each other?... [ Read More ]

Surgery question

I am confused on using code 58662 Laparscopy excision of lesions when codes 58541-58544 Laparoscopy supracervical hysterectomy is the primary procedure. Blue card say its included in primary, but othe... [ Read More ]

LAVH+Cervix

Yes, LAVH is itself total vaginal hysterctomy. cervix is a part of the uterus( cervix uteri).So as Bonzaibex said, whether it is removed in piecemeal via either route does not matter, it the procedu... [ Read More ]

LAVH+Cervix

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