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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q4
Best Practices: Keep a List of Current Payer Policies Surrounding IUD Procedures
Surprise: Some payers won’t pay for removals at all.
There are myriad policies surrounding coding the insertion and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs). Some payers will cover insertions and removals, some only want to reimburse for office visits when IUDs are removed.
Keep reading to find out the coding stance of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) — and make sure you always check with individual payers, too.
Narrow Down the Appropriate Codes
When your ob-gyn inserts an IUD, you should report 58300 (Insertion of intrauterine device [IUD]. Link this code with Z30.430 (Encounter for...
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