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CPT® 57170, Under Introduction Procedures on the Vagina

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 57170 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 fits the patient with a diaphragm or cervical cap and educates the patient on self–insertion. The purpose of a diaphragm is to prevent sperm from entering the uterus during intercourse to prevent pregnancy. The purpose of the cervical cap is for collecting menstrual flow or to assist in artificial insemination. The cervical cap is not a contraceptive.

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Pessary insert with Estring insert - Medicare patient
[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 497040, member: 729454"] This is a difficult question to answer correctly. I would suggest the following coding: 57170 for Estring ring, and ... [ Read More ]
Pessary insert with Estring insert - Medicare patient
This is a difficult question to answer correctly. I would suggest the following coding: 57170 for Estring ring, and 57160 for the mechanical ring. ... [ Read More ]
57170 Diaphragm or cervical cap fitting with instructions
Does anyone have any knowledge on how to bill this? The patient comes in for the actual fitting and the diaphragm is ordered. They come back after we get the product and actually practice insertin... [ Read More ]
Attempted Diaphragm Fitting
Our provider attempted to fit one of our patients for a diaphragm, but after several attempts with different sizes they could not get a good fit. Can this still be billed? I have looked all over for i... [ Read More ]
CPT code for vaginal insertion of Nuvaring and Estring
It is for self insertion. Yet,I feel that if counsiling alone preventive EM code; if inserted by the Physician 57170, if billable?... [ Read More ]
CPT code for vaginal insertion of Nuvaring and Estring
I feel that if cousiling alone preventive EM code; if inserted by the Physician 57170, if billable?... [ Read More ]
Diaphram fitting
Please have a glimpse to see whether this could help you: A diaphragm is a device that acts as a mechanical barrier between the vagina an d the cervical canal. 57170 Diaphragm or cervical cap fitting... [ 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 ]
Diaphragm for Menstral cup
I posted this on the OB/GYN board with no responses yet... wonder if anyone has an suggestions? GYN fits patient with a Diaphragm (57170) for her to use as Menstral cup. What DX should I use with th... [ Read More ]
diaphragm for menstration
Our MD fitted a patient for a diaphragm to use as "menstral cup" and billed 57170 Diaphragm fitting. what DX code to use?... [ Read More ]
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