What is procedure code 58671?
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 58615 | OCCLUSION OF FALLOPIAN TUBE(S) BY DEVICE (EG, BAND, CLIP, FALOPE RING) VAGINAL OR SUPRAPUBIC APPROACH |
| 58670 | LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; WITH FULGURATION OF OVIDUCTS (WITH OR WITHOUT TRANSECTION) |
| 58671 | LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; WITH OCCLUSION OF OVIDUCTS BY DEVICE (EG, BAND, CLIP, OR FALOPE RING) |
Is CPT 58661 sterilization?
Salpingectomy (58661 or 58700) is billed as a sterilization but tubal ligation is listed as the specific type of operation on line 20 of the consent form.
What does encounter for sterilization mean?
Sterilization means any medical procedure, treatment or operation for the sole purpose of rendering an individual permanently incapable of reproducing and not related to the repair of a damaged/dysfunctional body part.
What is the difference between CPT 58661 and 58670?
If the provider performed a laparoscopic salpingectomy for sterilization purposes, CPT code 58661 would be reported and not 58670. Other coding guidance resources have stated that CPT code 58661 would be reported for a disease process and CPT code 58670 would be reported for sterilization.
What is the medical term for fallopian tube removal?
A laparoscopic salpingectomy is surgery to remove one or both fallopian tubes.
Is 58661 a bilateral code?
Report CPT code 58661, Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy), would be reported for the bilateral salpingectomy.
Is 58661 a unilateral procedure?
2002 that stated code 58661 was a unilateral procedure, so modifier -50 should be appended when the procedure is performed bilaterally.
Is 58661 unilateral or bilateral?
What are the side effects of removing the fallopian tubes?
“Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes in women any time before menopause puts women into immediate surgical menopause, and results in short-term side effects including night sweats, hot flashes, and mood swings, and long-term side effects including an increased risk for heart and bone disease,” Dr. Daly said.
Can tubes grow back after removal?
The tubes grow back together or a new passage forms (recanalization) that allows an egg to be fertilized by sperm. Your doctor can discuss which method of ligation is more effective for preventing tubes from growing back together. The surgery was not done correctly. You were pregnant at the time of surgery.