CPT^® 59525, Under Cesarean Delivery Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59525 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cesarean Delivery Procedures.

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During the same operative session for a cesarean delivery, the provider surgically removes a patient’s uterus. In a subtotal, or partial, hysterectomy, the provider does not remove the cervix.

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coding help needed for c-section, hysterectomy for uterine atony

I would really appreciate any help that can be offered: The doctor lists the following on his op note: primary low-transverse c-section followed by B-Lynch procedure, followed by uterine artery ligati... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy after assist at C-section

59525 Subtotal or total hysterectomy after cesarean delivery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Notes: (Use 59525 in conjunction w... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy after assist at C-section

My provider assisted with a C-section and then performed the hysterectomy. The code for C-section only is 59514 for my provider since she won't be providing post-partum care as the patient's OB/GYN w... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy post c-section

We have a patient that was delivered via c-section for terminal fetal bradycardia. This was performed at 7:00 am. That afternoon around 2:00 pm she was taken back to the OR with pp hemorrhage. The ph... [ Read More ]

OB/GYN Coders Help please!!

[QUOTE="nellieperez13, post: 454762, member: 152337"] Thank you for your response, but for the hysterectomy would it be 59525 or 58180 since it was done hours after C-section I would think it would be... [ Read More ]

OB/GYN Coders Help please!!

[QUOTE="krithika, post: 454583, member: 258239"] yes we have to bill both D&C and hysterectomy with 59 or XE modifier since it is done on the same day of c section. please check whether d&c is complet... [ Read More ]

OB/GYN Coders Help please!!

Need some help please! I have to post charges for a patient that had a cesarean section with tubuligation at 10:49 and I know the codes for this are 59510 and 58611. Patient had delayed PP hemorrhag... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy post C-section

We have a bill for C-Section (59510), tubal ligation (58611) and hysterectomy (58150). CPT 58150 denied stating 59252 should be used instead. Upon appeal from provider, they indicated the 59510 and 58... [ Read More ]

Hyst after c/s

Hysterectomy after C-section. This one is a little confusing..... My provider only assisted with the hysterectomy after the C-section, he did not assist with the C-section. I have been told to use ... [ Read More ]

C/S with urgent hysterectomy anesthesia hysterectomy labor urgent vbac

My anesthesia doctor did the following: Labor epidural placed for VBAC attempt. Went into a C/S. Then patient started hemorrhaging which required an urgent hysterectomy. CPT 59409/01967 for the la... [ Read More ]

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