Anesthesia Coding Alert

Question: What surgical and anesthesia codes should I use for NovaSure?

Montana Subscriber

Answer: NovaSure is an ablation of the endometrial lining of the uterus. The surgical code is 58563 (Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation [e.g., endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation]), which crosses to 00952 (Anesthesia for vaginal procedures [including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium]; hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography).