CPT^® 59136, Under Excision Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59136 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery.

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In this procedure, the provider removes an ectopic pregnancy that is located where the fallopian tube and uterus meet. To remove the ectopic pregnancy, he removes a portion of the fallopian tube and the uterus. The provider performs this procedure via an abdominal approach.

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code for resection of uterine horn

[QUOTE="KathyBenson, post: 3063, member: 28130"] My dr. had a woman w/15-16 wk fetal demise in the left nondominant uterine horn. (bicornuate uterus). The procedures are: Explo laparotomy, left uter... [ Read More ]

cornual pregnancy

sorry for all of the questions... But a patient had a cornual pregnancy with an open partial resection of the uterus as well as removal of the fallopian tube. The pregnancy was in the uterus but exte... [ Read More ]

Treatment of cornual ectopic pregnancy

I would suggest you look at CPT code 59136. This seems to be the best fit. And, remember you may only code for the Laparotomy, not the Laparoscopy. Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]

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