Coding Q&A: Cervical Cancer or EUA
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How do you code for a radical parametrectomy?
Use a code for partial/total vaginectomy with removal of paravaginal tissue with or without nodes (codes 57107-57112)
How should you code for EUA/cystoscopy/proctoscopy for staging of cervical cancer?
EUA-57410. Cystoscopy (52000) and proctoscopy (45300) have separate procedure codes and are frequently not reimbursed when used with 57410 for a diagnosis of cervical cancer. However, if there is a separate diagnosis specific for cystoscopy or proctoscopy, (hematuria, melena, dysuria, constipation) you may use code(s) 52000 and/or 45300 linked with code 57410 using the 59 modifier.
What code do you use to charge for a Trucut needle biopsy of the pelvic soft tissue performed along with an exam under anesthesia?
Report code 20206 (Deep biopsy using percutaneous needle).
How do I code a robotic parametrectomy with lymph node dissection?
Use laparoscopic radical hysterectomy code (58548) with a -52 modifier for reduced work. You will have to provide documentation to explain.
How do you code for a radical abdominal hysterectomy and an ovarian suspension?
You should report code 58210 (Radical abdominal hysterectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)) and 58825 (Transposition, ovary(s)).
How do you code for a radical hysterectomy when there was not a node dissection performed because the patient had pre-op radiation?
Report code 58210 with the reduced service modifier 52.
How do you code for a laparoscopic (robotic assisted) trachelectomy, BSO, and lymphadenectomy?
58548 with a reduced services modifier -52.
How would you code sentinel LN injection, mapping and resection with laparoscopic radical hysterectomy? 58548 includes PPA LND
55848 -52 reduced services if only the sentinel nodes were removed 38900 -50 intraoperative injection of dye for sentinel node identification. (Use modifier 50 for bilateral injections.)
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