CPT^® 58611, Under Incision Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58611 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary.

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After the provider delivers a baby via a cesarean incision and after she closes the uterine incision, the provider ties off or incises one or both of the fallopian tubes to prevent a future pregnancy. The provider reports this add–on code in addition to a primary procedure code.

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Modifier 80 and 81

I thought I answered your original questions in the original post since there was no additional question after my last response. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/assistant-sur... [ Read More ]

Modifier 80 and 81

I originally posted this in the modifier section. My question here is the use of these modifiers with salpingectomies. A c-section is done solo, then another doctor is brought in for the salpingectomy... [ Read More ]

Is it 58661 or 58670 ?

any new updates regarding 58611 and 58740? I stumbled across a cms article that indicated changes, does anyone know ?... [ Read More ]

58661 vs 58670?

[QUOTE="mmelough93, post: 503062, member: 788908"] thank you for your response! I think the term "coagulate" but also that he removed the entire tubes is confusing me and had me going back and forth b... [ Read More ]

sterilization during csection

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 503090, member: 164618"] Very excited that I got to share this ACOG article twice today!! Per ACOG, 58611 is the correct code for sterilization during a C-section even if the t... [ Read More ]

sterilization during csection

Very excited that I got to share this ACOG article twice today!! Per ACOG, 58611 is the correct code for sterilization during a C-section even if the tubes are removed. The salpingectomy codes are to... [ Read More ]

sterilization during csection

58661 vs 58611 during a csection 58611 cut and burn or clip correct? 58661 remove tubes is it correct for me to bill the 58661 with the 58510 when we physically remove the tubes from the body?... [ Read More ]

58661 vs 58670?

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 503059, member: 164618"] When solely for elective sterilization, the correct code per ACOG is 58670. 58661 is reserved for patients with a disease process. Here's the ACOG arti... [ Read More ]

need assistance or advice on delivery

[QUOTE="rockylopez, post: 501157, member: 605279"] Hello. I need to ask for assistance or advice on a charge that an ob doctor is dropped. op report states REPEAT LOW TRANSVERSE CESAREAN SECTION, BILA... [ Read More ]

need assistance or advice on delivery

I cannot provide advice regarding the ob care, but can certainly provide information regarding the bilateral salpingectomy for sterilization. Per ACOG, the correct code for salpingetomy for steriliza... [ Read More ]

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