Provider unable to insert IUD, unable to sound uterus. IUD package was never opened. Can we bill for the attempt?
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Wiki IUD insertion failed
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CBLENNIE
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EncoderPro information regarding 58300-Insertion of IUD states the following regarding a discontinued procedure:
So, you should be able to bill 58300-53 but you should not be billing the J code for the IUD device itself, since the package was not opened and presumably able to be used on another patient.
So, you should be able to bill 58300-53 but you should not be billing the J code for the IUD device itself, since the package was not opened and presumably able to be used on another patient.
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What if the product is opened but the procedure was discontinued? Is there a modifier for the J code to indicate the product/drug was opened but not inserted?
CBLENNIE
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I don't know how other insurance companies would cover the IUD device if it the packaging was opened but not utilized but the company, I work for would typically not cover the device.
It seems to me that this question has been posed before and I would suggest searching the forums for the term IUD and see if you can find any other threads that might answer this question.