Colporrhaphy CPT Coding Changes- 2018-Medesun-Dr Guptha
Revised Codes
Colporrhaphy with Cystourethroscopy: Revised codes (57240, 57260, 57265)
57240 Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed.
(Do not report 57420 in conjunction with 52000)
57260 Combined anterioposterior colporrhaphy, including cystourethroscopy, when performed;
(Do not report 57260 in conjunction with 52000)
57265 with enterocele repair
(Do not report 57265 in conjunction with 52000)
Codes 57240, 57260, 57265 have been revised to include cystourethroscopy. Previolsly code 52000-cystourethroscopy used to report seperately if performed.
Clinical Scenario-
65-year-old female presented with C/O of lower abdominal pain, and mass protruding from vagina. Urinary retention since 4 days. On cystourethroscopy, distal defects found in anterior and posterior compartments. Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy performed.
CPT Code/s- 57260. Don’t assign 52000 ( Cystourethroscopy)
Dr. Santosh Kumar Guptha
Trainer/Author
CCS-P, CCS , CPC, COC, CIC, CPC-P, CRC, CCC, CPCO, CANPC, CPB, CPMA, CEMC, CEDC, CIMC, CFPC, CUC, COBGC, CPCD, COSC, CPRC, CPEDC, CHONC, CENTC, CRHC, CGIC, CASCC, CGSC, CSFAC, CCVTC, RMC, RMA, CMBS, CMRS, CSCS, CSBB, FCR, FNR, FOR, CHA, CHL7, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador, India.
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Revised Codes
Colporrhaphy with Cystourethroscopy: Revised codes (57240, 57260, 57265)
57240 Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed.
(Do not report 57420 in conjunction with 52000)
57260 Combined anterioposterior colporrhaphy, including cystourethroscopy, when performed;
(Do not report 57260 in conjunction with 52000)
57265 with enterocele repair
(Do not report 57265 in conjunction with 52000)
Codes 57240, 57260, 57265 have been revised to include cystourethroscopy. Previolsly code 52000-cystourethroscopy used to report seperately if performed.
Clinical Scenario-
65-year-old female presented with C/O of lower abdominal pain, and mass protruding from vagina. Urinary retention since 4 days. On cystourethroscopy, distal defects found in anterior and posterior compartments. Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy performed.
CPT Code/s- 57260. Don’t assign 52000 ( Cystourethroscopy)
Dr. Santosh Kumar Guptha
Trainer/Author
CCS-P, CCS , CPC, COC, CIC, CPC-P, CRC, CCC, CPCO, CANPC, CPB, CPMA, CEMC, CEDC, CIMC, CFPC, CUC, COBGC, CPCD, COSC, CPRC, CPEDC, CHONC, CENTC, CRHC, CGIC, CASCC, CGSC, CSFAC, CCVTC, RMC, RMA, CMBS, CMRS, CSCS, CSBB, FCR, FNR, FOR, CHA, CHL7, AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer, AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador, India.
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