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CPT® 58974, Under Surgical Procedures for In Vitro Fertilization

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 58974 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures for In Vitro Fertilization.

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The provider places fertilized eggs in the uterus after the eggs have undergone 48 to 72 hours of laboratory culture to allow the cells to develop.

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76830 and 76998
Hello! I bill for a provider who's specialty is REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY. When he preforms a 58974 (Embryo Transfer) we bill a 76830-59 or a 76998-59 with it as well. I have received denials from... [ Read More ]
Coder-ultrasound guidance code
Could someone tell me what ultrasound guidance code they use for an embryo transfer 58974? I was told I could maybe use 76942 and this includes a localization device. I'm not certain that the ova cath... [ Read More ]
In Vetro Fertilization
When doing a Egg harvest (58970) with us guidance (76948) can the dr charge for the Culture of oocyte(s), less than 4 days (89250) or is that strictly for the the doctors in the fertilization lab? A... [ Read More ]
IVF help needed
Hi Deb, I didn't elaborate since I wasn't sure anyone had experience with it. so we recently billed out the following for a patient: 89250 89272 89254 89255 58970 76830 89280 58974 89258 I don't hav... [ Read More ]
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[b]Cpt Codes for In Vitro Fertilization[/b] You can find your codes to be as followed 58970 Follicle puncture for oocyte retrieval and method. 58974 Embryo transfer, intrauterine 58976 Gamete, ... [ Read More ]
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