tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 39

Part B Coding Coach: These 5 Tips Can Lead You to Myomectomy Coding Bliss

Find out how the weight of myomas can trump the number of them. Deciding which myomectomy code you'll report depends on three factors: the approach the ob-gyn uses, the number of the myomas, and their weight. Here's how to translate this information into the correct CPT® code every time. Watch out: If your ob-gyn performs a hysterectomy, you won't report the myomectomy separately. Step 1: Investigate Myomas and Their TypesWhen your ob-gyn performs a myomectomy, he is removing myomas or uterine fibroid tumors. Knowing what type they are will help you to determine your myomectomy code. What they are:...

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