CPT^® 57155, Under Introduction Procedures on the Vagina

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57155 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Vagina.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts devices into the uterus and into the sides of the cervix that will hold radioactive material to treat cancer cells.

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Office based anesthesia services

We are using CPT code 57155 you don't think it would an issue because of POS 11? We did call the insurance and they stated everything was wrong with the claim mod, DX. i believe the denial we have is ... [ Read More ]

Smitt sleeve

Not sure if this is correct - but this info doesn't seem to be easily found on the internet. If a provider inserts a Smitt Sleeve (CPT 57156) on the same day that another provider inserts the tandem ... [ Read More ]

57155 in Brachytherapy

There is no -TC or -26 component to 57155 per the CMS fee schedule. I pasted a portion below. Code and bill the service as 57155, no modifier HCPCS.....MOD..... DESCRIPTION 57130 ................ Rem... [ Read More ]

57155 in Brachytherapy 57155

In our office, the doctors perform brachytherapy occasionally for women with uterine cancer. I am fairly new at my coding position and have run into 57155being denied, with the use of a 26 modifer. ... [ Read More ]

57155

Does anyone bill for a 57155. My physicians have been told that there is a 57155 global 57155 26 - professional 57155 tc - technical. Everywhere I look there is only 57155 does anyone have the diffe... [ Read More ]

Placement of cervical sleeves

The medical oncologist is placing cervical sleeves in patients with cervical cancer as follows and coding 57155-52 reduced services for the following: Examination under anesthesia, cervical dilation ... [ Read More ]

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