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Radical Hysterecomy vs Hysterecomy and Pelvic Lymphadenecomy/Para Aortic node Samp
I code for Gyn/Onc surgeons and I am wondering if anyone knows the required documentation in order to report 58210/58548 vs 58150/58572 with 38572.
Is it simply the total bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and para aortic node sampling done during the hysterectomy that makes the procedure radical or do more structures need to be removed than a normal TAHBSO as well as the bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and para aortic node sampling?
This is confusing me on what documentation needs to be there in order to report a radical hysterectomy.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Pelvic Examination in ASC Setting
Pelvic Floor Therapy
I’m reviewing some records and need some help on how the visits should be coded. Multi-practice group, and some Doctors are billing differently for the same services. (I can’t tell which one is actually accurate.) I’ve researched Google, Encoder, AAPC Coder, etc and it appears there is lots of confusion out there on how to bill the procedures in question.
Does anyone have any resources that show what would be documented for the following when being done for PFT: 91122, 51784, 97750, 97032, 64566?
Single Pelvic Lymph Node Resection – Laparoscopic
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Lap BSO and resection of pelvic masses
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Pelvic mass thought to be ovarian with low risk OVA1 test.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Pelvic mass in the posterior cul-de-sac ? peritoneal inclusion cyst.
PROCEDURES PERFORMED: Operative +laparoscopy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, pelvic washings, resection of pelvic masses (3) and posterior cul-de-sac TAP block.
FINDINGS: Normal appearing fallopian tubes and ovaries consistent with age, a normal uterus, 3 cystic lesions in the posterior cul-de-sac adherent to the posterior aspect of the uterus, uterosacral ligaments, particularly on the right and the pouch of Douglas. They measured approximately 3 cm, 4 cm and 6 cm individually.
PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS: Bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, pelvic masses.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought into the operating room, placed supine on the operating room table where general anesthesia via oral endotracheal tube was administered in the usual fashion. She was then placed in the dorsal lithotomy position, prepped and draped in the usual fashion for operative laparoscopy, A 5 mm umbilical incision was made, 0.25% Marcaine with Epinephrine was instilled into this incisional site. A disposable 5 mm trocar with a )-degree 5 mm scope was entered under direct visualization placed within the abdominal cavity. The patient was placed in Trendelenburg and the abdomen was insufflated with carbon dioxide gas. Next, 2 stab wounds were made, one in the left paramedian and the other in the right paramedian line approximately one hand breadth lateral and one and a half hand breadth inferior to the umbilicus. Under direct visualization, 0.25% Marcaine with Epinephrine was instilled into these incisional sites. Next, a 12 mm trocar was placed under direct visualization into the left paramedian incision and a 5 mm into the right paramedian incision. The operative laparoscopy instruments included the Covidien LigaSure hook, a grasper and the Nezhat suction irrigator. Grasping from the contralateral side superiorly and medially, the LigaSure hook bipolar device was placed across the infundibulopelvic ligament, cauterized doubly and cut, followed by the mesovarium and the round ligament just beneath the fallopian tube up to the level of the cornu. The fallopian tube was then severed from its attachment to the uterus at the cornu using the LigaSure bipolar device. This process was repeated on the contralateral side.
Next, attention was directed towards removing pelvic masses. The Nezhat suction irrigator was initially used to hydrodissect. The smallest mass easily was removed in this manner. With gentle traction on these pelvic masses which appeared to be peritoneal inclusion cysts, the cysts were separated from the pelvic sidewall. They were brought out through the 12 mm port. Irrigation was performed and hemostasis was noted. The 2 adnexa were placed in the EndoCatch bag and brought out with the left paramedian port. All instruments were removed.
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Pelvic floor Botox injections
I am deliberating between 64642 and unlisted code 64999.
I originally was looking at 64646/chemodenervation of trunk muscles, but it stipulates to use it only for a select number of trunk muscles and if not listed refers to use 64642/extremity.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback!
Pelvic Binder ICD-1o PCS
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Pelvic abscess
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76856 vs. 76857 Pelvic Ultrasound
Question: What is the difference between a limited pelvic ultrasound (76857) and a complete (76856) pelvic ultrasound? Answer: Per the American Urological Society, elements of a complete pelvic ultrasound (76856 Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with image documentation; complete) go beyond examination of the ovaries, to include medically necessary examination with a description and measurement […]
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