Embryo Thawing/Warming
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Is Modifier -25 appropriate in the monitoring cycle when an ultrasoundHow to bill for an FET
Is there a new update to the 89272 code that allows its use withoutCodes for Embryo Biopsy
When doing a preimplantation genetic test (PGT) biopsy, can you bill for each day a biopsy is performed or can you only bill once for the cycle?Billing for assisted hatching at biopsy and transfer
We would also like to know if you can bill assisted hatching with biopsy and then assisted hatching again during the transfer cycle.More Resources
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How to bill for an FET
Is there a new update to the 89272 code that allows its use without View the AnswerCodes for Embryo Biopsy
When doing a preimplantation genetic test (PGT) biopsy, can you bill for each day a biopsy is performed or can you only bill once for the cycle? View the AnswerBilling for assisted hatching at biopsy and transfer
We would also like to know if you can bill assisted hatching with biopsy and then assisted hatching again during the transfer cycle. View the AnswerASRM Files Amicus Brief in Texas Embryo Case
ASRM has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the case of Antoun v Antoun, which is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
View the Press ReleaseIVF-assisted pregnancies constitute 2.5% of all births in 2022
In 2022, the number of babies born from IVF increased from 89,208 in 2021 to 91,771 in 2022. This means that 2.5% of births in the US are a result of ART.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: March 2024
Topics include: melatonin and implantation (4:38), whole-genome screening of embryos, and bioengineering assisted reproductive technology. Listen to the EpisodeAlabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are “Unborn Children” and admonishes IVF’s “Wild West” treatment
Legally Speaking™ on presenting facts and reflecting on the impact and potential implications of legal developments in ART. View the ColumnShipping of frozen embryos
I have some infertility coverage, under which my insurance said they will cover frozen embryo shipping/transport from one facility to another. View the AnswerClinical management of mosaic results from preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy of blastocysts: a committee opinion (2023)
This document incorporates studies about mosaic embryo transfer and provides evidence-based considerations for embryos with mosaic results on PGT-A. View the Committee OpinionFrozen Embryo Destruction and Potential Travel Restrictions for Surrogacy Arrangements
Legally Speaking™ focuses on the impact and the potential implications of legal developments on the assisted reproductive technologies. View the ColumnJournal Club Global: Transferencia de embriones frescos versus congelados: ¿Cuál es la mejor opción
Los resultados de nuevas técnicas de investigación clínica que utilizan información de bancos nacionales de vigilancia médica. View the VideoDefining embryo donation: an Ethics Committee opinion (2023)
Does the number of eggs being frozen matter?
There is currently only one CPT code for the cryopreservation of mature oocytes and embryos. View the AnswerReproductive Tissue Storage
What are the CPT codes for the Storage of Reproductive Cells/Tissues? View the AnswerLab RVUs
Is there a list of RVUs for embryology and andrology laboratory procedures, and if so, where can it be found? View the AnswerICSI and Embryo Biopsy
How to bill for ICSI or embryo biopsies that occur in different days? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy
Have any new codes been introduced for the lab portion of PGT? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy Embryologist Travel Costs
Can we bill insurance for the biopsy procedure? Can we bill for travel expenses? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy PGS Testing
What codes are appropriate for PGS testing? View the AnswerEmbryo Co-culture
Can codes 89250 and 89251 be billed on different days of the same cycle? View the AnswerEmbryo Culture Denied As Experimental
We have received denials from insurance payers when billing CPT code 89251. View the AnswerEmbryo Culture Less Than And More Than Four Days
When coding 89250 culture of oocytes/embryo <4 days, should that code be submitted to the insurance company for each of the days? View the AnswerEmbryo Freezing/Thawing
Our question refers to the CPT code 89258 “Cryopreservation; Embryo(s)” and 89352 “Thawing of Cryopreserved; Embryo”. View the AnswerEmbryo Storage Fees For Multiple Cycles
We bill embryo storage 89342 for a year's storage. View the AnswerEmbryo Thawing/Warming
Is it allowable to bill 89250 for the culture of embryos after thaw for a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle? View the AnswerGamete Thawing/Warming
Can patients be charged for each vial/straw of reproductive gametes or tissues thawed? View the AnswerD&C Under Ultrasound Guidance
What are the CPT codes and ICD-10 codes for coding a surgical case for a patient with history of Stage B adenocarcinoma of the cervix ... View the AnswerAssisted Hatching Billed With Embryo Biopsy
Do you know if both assisted hatching (89253) and embryo biopsy for PGS/PGD/CCS (89290/89291) can be billed during the same cycle? View the AnswerAssisted Zona Hatching
Can assisted hatching and embryo biopsy for PGT-A; PGT-M or PGT-SR be billed during the same cycle? View the AnswerBilling For Cryopreservation Of Embryos Under The Male Partner
Can 89258 be billed under the male partner of a female patient? View the AnswerEmbryo Transfer
A summary of Embryo Transfer codes collected by the ASRM Coding Committee View the Coding SummaryColorado court balances religious and secular beliefs in frozen embryo divorce dispute
The day before the Dobbs decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on a divorcing couple’s disputed control over their frozen embryos. View the Legally SpeakingJournal Club Global: Is PGT-P cutting edge or should we cut it out?
PGT for polygenic risk scoring (PGT-P) is a novel screening strategy of embryos for polygenic conditions and traits. View the VideoDisposition of unclaimed embryos: an Ethics Committee opinion
Programs should create and enforce written policies addressing the designation, retention, and disposal of unclaimed embryos. View the Committee OpinionA review of best practices of rapid-cooling vitrification for oocytes and embryos: a committee opinion (2021)
The focus of this paper is to review best practices for rapid-cooling cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos. View the Committee OpinionEthics in embryo research: a position statement by the ASRM Ethics in Embryo Research Task Force and the ASRM Ethics Committee (2020)
Scientific research using human embryos advances human health and offspring well-being and provides vital insights into the mechanisms for reproduction and disease. Research involving human embryos is ethically acceptable if it is likely to provide significant new knowledge that may benefit human health, well-being of the offspring, or reproduction. View the Committee OpinionGuidance for Providers Caring for Women and Men Of Reproductive Age with Possible Zika Virus Exposure (Updated 2019)
This ASRM guidance specifically addresses Zika virus infection issues and concerns of individuals undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). View the GuidelineBlastocyst culture and transfer in clinically assisted reproduction: a committee opinion (2018)
The purposes of this document is to review the literature regarding the clinical application of blastocyst transfer. View the Committee OpinionDisclosure of medical errors involving gametes and embryos: an Ethics Committee opinion (2016)
Medical providers have an ethical duty to disclose clinically significant errors involving gametes and embryos as soon as they are discovered. Clinics also should have written policies in place for reducing and disclosing errors. View the Committee DocumentRecommended practices for the management of embryology, andrology, and endocrinology laboratories: a committee opinion (2014)
A general overview for good management practices within the endocrinology, andrology, and embryology laboratories in the United States. View the RecommendationInformed consent and the use of gametes and embryos for research: a committee opinion (2014)
The ethical conduct of human gamete and embryo research depends upon conscientious application of principles of informed consent. View the Committee OpinionASRM EDGE Tool
Get the EDGE on your fellow Embryologists! As the grading of embryos varies within IVF laboratories and between laboratories, EDGE allows you to compare yourself against embryologists in the US and around the world. Learn more about the EDGE ToolTopic Resources
How to bill for an FET
Is there a new update to the 89272 code that allows its use without View the AnswerFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: August 2024
Stay informed with Fertility and Sterility On Air, discussing the latest research on reproductive medicine, obesity, Turner syndrome, and cutting-edge fertility treatments. Listen to the EpisodeBilling Physician vs Service Physician
What physician’s name must be on the treatment notes and who we are permitted to bill to insurance for: View the AnswerJournal Club Global: SREI Fellows Retreat - Fellows vs Faculty Debate: Luteal Support in Programmed FET Cycles
Fertility and Sterility Journal Club debate on progesterone administration in frozen embryo transfers, featuring faculty vs fellows discussing IM vs vaginal routes. View the VideoFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2
Explore fresh embryo transfers, progesterone elevation, and day-seven embryo utility from experts at ESHRE 2024. Cutting-edge fertility insights await! Listen to the EpisodeWho to bill for gestational carrier services if intended parents have insurance?
I wanted to inquire about guidelines for billing services to a surrogate’s insurance company if intended parents purchased the insurance coverage. View the AnswerFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: June 2024
Covering articles on embryo transfer, PIEZO-ICSI, pregnancy outcomes, oocyte maturity, estradiol levels, and ovarian carcinoma and more! Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A. Listen to the EpisodeCoding for an endometrial biopsy/Mock cycle
We had patients request us to bill their insurance for the two monitoring visits and the Endo BX and change the diagnosis code to something that is payable. View the AnswerIVF-assisted pregnancies constitute 2.5% of all births in 2022
In 2022, the number of babies born from IVF increased from 89,208 in 2021 to 91,771 in 2022. This means that 2.5% of births in the US are a result of ART.
View the Press Release