tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 12

Part B Coding Coach: Here's The Key To Your Top 3 Vasectomy Claim Conundrums

Plus: One step you can't miss before you report prevasectomy visitsChoosing the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for a vasectomy consultation can be tricky--add in that Medicare doesn't cover elective vasectomies and you could be seeing red every time your physician performs a vasectomy. Our expert answers to your most commonly asked vasectomy questions put you on the right track for reimbursement you can rely on. Question 1: Do different codes exist for unilateral and bilateral vasectomies? You should report vasectomies using 55250 (Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral [separate procedure], including postoperative semen examination[s]) regardless of whether the physician performs...

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