May 27, 2020 · However, some of our MDs are arguing that if they are removing a portion of the tube that it is then considered a partial salpingectomy and should therefore be coded as 58661. What is the correct code for a tubal ligation via partial salpingectomy (they are removing 2-4 cm of tube) Thanks, Lauren

Sep 19, 2016 · Question 3: When ligation follows vaginal delivery, what code should you use? Answer 3: You can report the tubal ligations following a vaginal delivery (59400, 59409-59410). If the tubal ligation occurs immediately after the delivery (during the same hospitalization as the delivery), use 58605.

May 27, 2016 · I am having a hard time determining whether the doctor performed a tubla ligation or a complete bilateral salpingectomy. the path report states they recieved tubes but on many of the cased this was a just a portion that was cut and sent to pathology. Is there a specific wording that will tell me the difference between the two procedures?

May 10, 2022 · Remember, 58661 has much higher relative value units (RVUs) than 58670 (19.38 versus 11.09). In July 2021, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists changed its advice on which code could be billed.

Mar 16, 2021 · Our providers have decided that they are going to do a salpingectomy (58661) for sterilization (z30.2) instead of a tubal ligation. They read information from ACOG that it is the recommended way now. Is anyone else billing these out and getting paid for them? I have the 2020 coding companion...

Sep 11, 2024 · Therefore, ACOG recommends that 58661 (Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)) is the appropriate code to report when sterilization is accomplished by removal of the fallopian tubes, rather than by ligation or the use of clips.

Mar 9, 2022 · Answer 3: You can report the tubal ligations following a vaginal delivery (59400, 59409-59410). If the tubal ligation occurs immediately after the delivery (during the same hospitalization as the delivery), use 58605, says Jan Rasmussen, PCS, CPC, ACS-GI, ACS-OB, owner/consultant of Professional Coding Solutions in Holcombe, Wisconsin.

May 14, 2018 · You will not report a salpingectomy code for this technique. Do This When Ligation Follows Vaginal Delivery. You can report the tubal ligations following a vaginal delivery (59400, 59409-59410). If the tubal ligation occurs immediately after the delivery (during the same hospitalization as the delivery), use 58605.

Jun 22, 2021 · 58611 Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s) when done at the time of cesarean delivery or intra-abdominal surgery (not a separate procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ACOG had issued guidance that the 58700 salpingectomy code was for disease process, not for sterilization procedures.

Jun 12, 2020 · open procedure (58600, 58605, +58611). You will not report a salpingectomy code for this technique. Do This When Ligation Follows Vaginal Delivery. You can report the tubal ligations following a vaginal delivery (59400, 59409-59410). If the tubal ligation occurs immediately after the delivery (during the same hospitalization as the delivery ...