CPT^® 58552, Under Laparoscopic/Hysteroscopic Procedures on the Corpus Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58552 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, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries through the vagina but uses a laparoscope to cut the upper uterine and ovarian attachments. This procedure is done for a normal size uterus, which means it weighs 250 g or less.

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Mini lap and scope Hysto

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 515477, member: 164618"] 100% agree. The small incision just to remove the specimen does not mean the surgery itself was performed open. I would also want to check this was a ... [ Read More ]

Mini lap and scope Hysto

100% agree. The small incision just to remove the specimen does not mean the surgery itself was performed open. I would also want to check this was a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)... [ Read More ]

Mini lap and scope Hysto

Hi, you can't bill an open and a laparoscopic code. If a lap procedure is converted to open, you would only bill the open. In this case, it was not a conversion, so if a mini lap was performed sim... [ Read More ]

Mini lap and scope Hysto

The bulk of the surgery was done using a scope, the vagina was too small to remove the uterus through it so a decision was made to do a mini lap and the uterus was removed through a small incision in ... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy Op-Report 58571 vs. 58552

[QUOTE="Cmama12, post: 498502, member: 248812"] Hi, for my two cents, I would query this as it's not entirely clear. I lean toward 58571 because they are talking about going around the cup and they ... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy Op-Report 58571 vs. 58552

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/publications/coding-laparoscopic-hysterectomy-procedures[/URL] Above is an excellent article from ACOG explaining total laparoscopic vs lap... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy Op-Report 58571 vs. 58552 gyn/onc hysterectomy 58571 vs. 58552 ob/gyn

Hi, I need help coding a hysterectomy but not sure if I should bill 58571 vs 58552. I was sure it was 58552 but now I'm thinking it's 58571. Thanks in advance! [ATTACH type="full"]5486[/ATTACH]... [ Read More ]

Infracolic omentectomy with Hysterectomy

Hello Coding Community, :) I will greatly appreciate your help, expertise in the following scenario. I am not sure if I should also code -ectomy of [B]Infracolic Omentectomy[/B] when Lap Vaginal Hyste... [ Read More ]

Vaginal hysterectomy vs total hysterectomy

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Vaginal hysterectomy vs total hysterectomy

Hi, I am messed up with both 58571 & 58552 ? How we differentiated the both technique.... [ Read More ]

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