CPT^® 58548, Under Laparoscopic/Hysteroscopic Procedures on the Corpus Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58548 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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In this procedure the provider laparoscopically removes the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, the parametrium, cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, and excises the pelvic lymph nodes on both sides of the body as well as removing some of the para–aortic nodes.

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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 ]

Radical Hysterecomy vs Hysterecomy and Pelvic Lymphadenecomy/Para Aortic node Samp

This does get tricky, especially as the advice has changed over the years. 1) Radical means removal of additional tissue - parametrium (tissue surrounding uterus), upper portion of the vagina, etc. ... [ Read More ]

Radical Hysterecomy vs Hysterecomy and Pelvic Lymphadenecomy/Para Aortic node Samp

Hello, I code for Gyn/Onc surgeons and I am wondering if anyone knows the required documentation in order to report 58210/58548 vs 58150/58572 with 38572. Is it simply the total bilateral pelvic l... [ Read More ]

hysterectomy - My physician did a radical hysterectomy removing all

[QUOTE="nc_coder, post: 334716, member: 8244"]My physician did a radical hysterectomy removing all of the cervix, uterus, and adnexa as well as parametrial tissue. However, there was no mention of ly... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy 58548

Is it appropriate to code CPT 58548 when the parametrium isn't excised enbloc with the uterus? There is no mention of this being a requirement in the Ob/Gyn Companion or the CDR, however much of the... [ Read More ]

58548 Vs 58571 and 38572

[b]58548 vs. unbundled[/b] Hello, I do agreed with the auditor, 58548 can only be used if the op notes specifically mentions as radical hysterectomy, with BSO, and P/A. If it does not mention it any... [ Read More ]

surgery denied for invalid place of service

58548 has an APC Status indicator of C meaning its on the inpatient only list. They will not pay for outpatient setting if it has this status. I'm not sure why its newly happening because its been on ... [ Read More ]

Help with GYN/Onc Surgery

58548-52 is the appropriate code... [ Read More ]

Help with GYN/Onc Surgery

I'm trying to determine if the best way to code this case would be to report: 58571 38571-59 49329-51 or 58548-52 the only reason I would report -52 is because they DID NOT do any para-aortic sampl... [ Read More ]

Laporoscopic hysterectomy

[b]LAVH vs TLH[/b] Copied from article: Laparoscopy with Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH), indicated by CPT codes 58550 to 58554. LAVH includes laparoscopically detaching the uterine body from the surro... [ Read More ]

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