tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 35

Part B Coding Coach: CPT® 2016 Makes These 7 Key Ob-Gyn Updates

Ovarian sclerotherapy changes will get your attention. While the October change to ICD-10 is grabbing a lot of headlines right now, the annual updates to CPT® won’t be far behind. Here’s a seven-part breakdown of what will be headed your way for implementation in January 2016. 1. Acquaint Yourself With This New Ovarian Sclerotherapy Code As of January 1, you will have the following new code to represent ovarian sclerotherapy: “This procedure would be performed on women with endometriomas as an alternative to open or laparoscopic surgery,” says Melanie Witt, CPC, COBGC, MA, an independent...

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