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CPT® 58825, Under Incision Procedures on the Ovary

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 58825 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Ovary.

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The provider places the ovaries behind the uterus and sutures them in place via an abdominal incision. This procedure protects the ovaries before the patient receives pelvic radiation to treat cancer.

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Detorsion of Ovary
There is no code to detorse the ovary - laparoscopic or open. Unlisted is correct (58679 if laparoscopic). Whenever using an unlisted code, you should be prepared with a benchmark code. That is, an... [ Read More ]
Detorsion of right ovary
I usually state to value it as 58825 ovarian transposition. I have also seen people advise to value it as 58662 laparoscopic cystectomy. I personally like 58825 because I feel it more closely descr... [ Read More ]
Need help on cpt codes
49322 drainage code 58825 oophoropexy code (exploratory procedure isn't coded with a surgical procedure)... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopic ovarian repositioning
There unfortunately is no code. I have used unlisted 58679. When I appeal the denial of unlisted code, I ask it to be valued as 58825 (open ovarian transposition)... [ Read More ]
Help with GYN/ONC surgery
Did the physician perform debulking? If so, I would code 58954-52 and 58825. If radical tumor debulking was not performed 58951-52 and 58825.... [ Read More ]
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