Wiki How to bill for partial LT vasectomy w/ planned RT vasectomy

[klen]

Here is a statement/question from my provider....
Partial vasectomy performed today.
Was able to normally ligate left vas, had difficult anatomy that did not allow safe ligation of right vas today.
Will require a staged vasectomy for remaining right side in 1-2 weeks.

How should today's partial vasectomy be coded, and how should the next completion vasectomy be coded?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[liqgold2@aol.com]

See previous coding answer

 

[klen]

Thanks so much for your help!