Wiki Infertility coders...HELP needed!

[Girlzsmom66]

Good morning!

If our doc repeats a sonohysterogram or hysterosalpingogram after surgery to check, for instance: if a uterine septum is resolved, how would my colleagues think this should be coded? Adding a modifier to the procedure or submitting it again as the 58340 without the modifier?

Thanks colleagues!!!

 

[tracylc10]

My understanding is that if it is just a "look see" to check their work, then it is not coded.

 

[Girlzsmom66]

Still diagnostic to see if all of the septum has been removed... and after the post operative period. thank you!

 

[tracylc10]

Ok, so if this was done after the post operative period of the original procedure, then I think you would just code the diagnostic procedure. I wouldn't think that it would need a modifier.

 

[candiecane101]

you wouldn't be able to use the 58 modifier because its outside of the post operative period. I would just bill the procedure code without any modifier.

 

[Girlzsmom66]

I was totally leaning that way and needed another professional opinion! Thanks so much!