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12-29-2010, 07:50 AM
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57020 and 58661
Does anyone know if 57020 can be billed along with a 58661? One of my doctors performed a diagnostic laparoscopy where she also removed a hydrosalpinx (fluid filled fallopian tube) and also aspirated the cul-de-sac. I am not sure if I can bill the colpocentesis since she didn't go through the vagina. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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12-29-2010, 11:20 AM
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Fluid aspiration, hemoperitoneum aspiration from the abdomen, pelvis or cul-de-sac are the integral part of the procedure. Does not have to be reported separately ( irrespective of the fluid already there before the procedure on hydrosalphyx or happened during the procedure). And no place for colpocentesis code here. Hope it helps
Last edited by preserene; 12-29-2010 at 11:26 AM.
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12-29-2010, 01:46 PM
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Yes, this helps. Thank you for your reply.
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