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For physician-performed sonoHSG (58340& 76831) and uterine aspiration due to fluid, can an additional code for the aspiration be billed?Billing 58558 together with 58560
Can CPT codes 58558 and 58560 be billed together? Also, can 58560 be billed with place of service 11?Coding for aspiration of hydrosalpinx and endometrioma
Surgery was performed under anesthesia for Aspiration of right hydrosalpinx fluid and right endometrioma. Which CPT code would be best to use?More Resources
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Fertility drugs and cancer: a guideline (2024)
Methodological limitations in studying the association between the use of fertility drugs and cancer include the inherent increased risk of cancer in women who never conceive, the increased risk of cancer because of factors (endometriosis and unopposed estrogen) associated with infertility, the low incidence of most of these cancers, and that the diagnosis of cancer is typically several years after fertility drug use. View the Committee GuidelineMedication Administration
Is CPT code 96402 applicable to a Depo-Lupron or Zoladex injection by nurse at REI practice, even if there is no diagnosis of cancer? View the AnswerFertility Preservation Consult
What code are we supposed to use for counseling regarding fertility preservation for an individual with cancer... View the AnswerCycle Monitoring Fertility Preservation
If the patient is undergoing ultrasound tracking visits for fertility preservation, what I ICD-10 code do you use for the monitoring? View the AnswerReproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review (2019)
Providers who care for women at risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers must consider the impact of these conditions. View the Joint StatementFertility preservation and reproduction in patients facing gonadotoxic therapies: an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Patients receiving gonadotoxic treatment should be informed of options for fertility preservation and future reproduction prior to such treatment. View the Committee OpinionBest practices of ASRM and ESHRE: a journey through reproductive medicine (2012)
ASRM and ESHRE are the two largest societies in the world whose members comprise the major experts and professionals working in reproductive medicine. View the Committee Joint GuidelineTopic Resources
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 AnswerAlabama 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 OpinionHow to EDGE
Explore the ASRM EDGE tool for embryo grading. Learn grading steps, view dashboards, and assign blastocyst grades using the SART and Gardner scales in ASRM Academy. View the ASRMed Talk VideoFrozen 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 AnswerICSI and Embryo Biopsy
How to bill for ICSI or embryo biopsies that occur in different days? 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 AnswerEmbryo Storage Fees For Multiple Cycles
We bill embryo storage 89342 for a year's storage. 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 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 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 OpinionPosthumous retrieval and use of gametes or embryos: an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Posthumous gamete retrieval or use is ethically justifiable if written documentation from the deceased authorizing the procedure is available. 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. 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
Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: October 2024
Explore the latest in reproductive medicine with Fertility and Sterility On Air. Topics include ovarian tissue cryopreservation, DuoStim debates, 1PN embryos, and ART outcomes. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ASRM 2024: Part 2
Dive into the latest discussions on male fertility testing, U.S. insurance mandates for fertility treatments, and advancements in frozen embryo transfer research. Listen to the EpisodeHormonal Induction of Endometrial Receptivity for Fresh or Frozen Embryo Transfer Part II
Dr. Richard Paulson discusses progesterone administration in IVF, comparing intramuscular and vaginal methods, optimal timing, and recent research findings. View the ASRMed Talk VideoHow 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 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 AnswerCan SART Improve the LBR/transfer
Timothy Hickman discusses SART’s progress in IVF, including improvements in live birth rates and the shift to single embryo transfers for safer, high-quality outcomes. View the ASRMed Talk VideoJournal Club Global - Actualización en la suplementación con progesterona en fase lútea para transferencias de embriones congelados
Efectividad del rescate de progesterona en mujeres que presentan niveles bajos de progesterona circulante alrededor del día de la transferencia de embriones View the VideoJournal 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 VideoUS Embryo Transfer
At the meeting, we learned about the CPT code 76705-Ultasound guidance for embryo transfer, can this code be billed with CPT code 76942? View the AnswerUS Embryo Transfer in Surgery Center
Can we use code 76998 for the ultrasound guidance as this patient is being seen in the Surgery Center? View the AnswerUS Embryo Transfer-Transmyometrial
How would you code for an ultrasound- guided transvaginal-transmyometrial test transfer of embryo catheter? View the AnswerUterine Sounding
Is there any specific CPT code(s) for uterine sounding? (Referring to cannulating the cervix and “sounding” or measuring the uterine height) View the AnswerCPT 89253 and 89254 for Assisted hatching
Can I bill CPT codes 89253 and 89254 together? If yes, do I need a modifier on any of the codes? View the AnswerTrial Transfer
Can you advise the proper coding process for a trial transfer? View the AnswerIVF Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the AnswerIVF Lab vs Physician Practice Billing
We are planning to open an IVF lab that is not contracted with insurance companies. View the AnswerMonitoring FET
What is the correct diagnosis code to use on the follicle ultrasound (76857) for a patient who is undergoing frozen embryo transfer (FET)? View the AnswerIn Vitro Maturation
Have CPT codes been established for maturation in vitro? View the AnswerEndometrial Biopsy/Scratch
What CPT code should be used for a “scratch test”? 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 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 AnswerElective Single Embryo Transfer
Has any progress been made in creating/obtaining a specific CPT code for an elective single embryo transfer (eSET)? 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 AnswerEmbryo Transfer
A summary of Embryo Transfer codes collected by the ASRM Coding Committee View the Coding SummaryJournal Club Global Live from PCRS - Non-Invasive Embryo Selection Techniques
The next great frontier in reproductive medicine is how to non-invasively select an embryo with the highest reproductive potential for transfer. View the VideoJournal Club Global - Should Fellows Perform Live Embryo Transfers in Fellowship?
Few things are more taboo in reproductive medicine fellowship training than allowing fellows to perform live embryo transfers. View the VideoJournal Club Global Live from ASRM - Optimal Management of the Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle: Insights From Recent Literature
Three recent papers published in the Fertility and Sterility family of journals, all explore different aspects of optimizing frozen embryo transfer cycles. View the VideoGuidance on the limits to the number of embryos to transfer: a committee opinion (2021)
ASRM's guidelines for the limits on the number of embryos to be transferred during IVF cycles have been further refined ... View the Committee OpinionCompassionate transfer: patient requests for embryo transfer for nonreproductive purposes (2020)
A patient request to transfer embryos into her body in a location or at a time when pregnancy is highly unlikely ... View the Committee OpinionBlastocyst 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 OpinionTransferring embryos with genetic anomalies detected in preimplantation testing: an Ethics Committee Opinion (2018)
Patient requests for transfer of embryos with genetic anomalies linked to serious health-affecting disorders detected in preimplantation testing are rare but do exist. View the Committee DocumentASRM standard embryo transfer protocol template: a committee opinion (2017)
Standardization improves performance and safety of embryo transfer View the Committee OpinionTopic Resources
Use of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic adult-onset conditions: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Preimplantation genetic testing for adult-onset monogenic diseases is ethically allowed when fully penetrant or conferring disease predisposition. View the Committee OpinionFertility Care Gets Important Win in California
ASRM celebrates California's SB 729, expanding IVF coverage for same-sex couples and singles, advancing equitable fertility care access.
View the Press ReleaseBilling for E/M Visits
When billing Evaluation & Management (E/M) visits based on medical decision-making, would we View the AnswerWhen to use code Z31.83
When a patient is completing an approved fertility cycle, is it necessary View the AnswerTimed Intercourse Cycle Codes
Is it appropriate to utilize codes N97.8 or View the AnswerAppropriate Use of Modifier -25
Is Modifier -25 appropriate in the monitoring cycle when an ultrasound View the AnswerThe use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: a committee opinion (2024)
PGT-A use in the U.S. is rising, but its value as a routine IVF screening test is unclear, with mixed results from various studies. View the Committee OpinionNational Infertility Awareness Week
April 20-26, 2025, is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)!
View the NIAW ToolkitFertility Support and AI: Help or Hinderance
Discover how fertility apps impact patient care and nursing staff. Explore the balance between tech and human touch in complex fertility treatments View the ASRMed Talk VideoFertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Ernest Ng and Zhi Chen
June issue Seminal Contribution: a randomized controlled trial studying the use of progestins for ovulation supression in predicted high responders. Listen to the EpisodeASRM announces support for HOPE with Fertility Services Act
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is proud to endorse the HOPE with Fertility Services Act (HR 8821).
View the Press ReleaseHyCoSy and CPT 74740
When Office HSG/HyCoSy is performed but no x-ray/fluoroscopic imaging is performed, only ultrasound is done, is it appropriate to bill CPT code 74740? View the AnswerTobacco or marijuana use and infertility: a committee opinion (2023)
In the United States, approximately 21% of adults report some form of tobacco use, although 18% report marijuana use. View Committee OpinionJournal Club Global: The future of REI Fellowship training: debating opportunities and threats
This exciting collaboration discusses the controversy and future directions for the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility medicine. View the VideoJournal Club Global: Infertility and Subclinical Hypothyroidism
The impact of treating SCH on fertility, obstetric outcomes, and offspring neurocognitive development is debated in the literature. View the VideoEthical obligations in fertility treatment when intimate partners withhold information from each other: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Clinicians should encourage disclosure between intimate partners but should maintain confidentiality where there is no harm to the partner and/or offspring. View the Committee OpinionEthical considerations for telemedical delivery of fertility care: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Telemedicine has the potential to increase access to and decrease the cost of care. View the Committee OpinionDefinition of infertility: a committee opinion (2023)
‘‘Infertility’’ is a disease, condition, or status characterized by several factors. View the Committee OpinionDiagnostic evaluation of sexual dysfunction in the male partner in the setting of infertility: a committee opinion (2023)
It is the responsibility of the clinician to assess for erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, or diminished libido in men presenting for infertility. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - Actualización en la suplementación con progesterona en fase lútea para transferencias de embriones congelados
Efectividad del rescate de progesterona en mujeres que presentan niveles bajos de progesterona circulante alrededor del día de la transferencia de embriones View the VideoEndometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion (2012)
Women with endometriosis typically present with pelvic pain, infertility, or an adnexal mass, and may require surgery. View the Committee OpinionThe International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017†‡§ (2017)
Terms and definitions currently used infertility care, infertility and medically assisted reproduction (MAR) can have different meanings that are dependent upon the setting, their usage in research or clinical interventions, or among diverse populations.View the Committee Joint Guideline
Surgery Coding
I took the ASRM coding course, and in that course, coding for bilateral neosalpingostomies was coded using only a dx of N70.11 (hydrosalpinx). View the AnswerPost Vasectomy Infertility
If a husband has had a vasectomy, does the sterilization code apply to the wife's visits? View the AnswerPregnancy Of Uncertain Viability Ultrasound
My staff is telling me that I am getting reimbursed for the first sonogram and OB visit (using ICD 10 code for pregnancy of uncertain viability – O36.80X0. View the AnswerPregnancy Ultrasound
Our practice does routine ultrasounds (sac check- 76817) at the end of an IVF cycle and bill with a diagnosis code O09.081, pregnancy resulting from ART. View the AnswerSelf-referred New Patient
A patient self-refers to our physician for an initial new patient consultation instead of referred by another physician, how do we code for the consult? View the AnswerTelephone Consult
Does a physician need to speak directly to a patient to code for a telephone consult (99371-99373) or can a staff member relay physician notes to patients? View the AnswerTesting With No History of Infertility
What diagnosis codes should providers submit to insurance carriers while trying to evaluate fertility issues? View the AnswerPsychological Evaluation
Many REs require patients (and their spouses/partners) who are considering using donor gametes to see an infertility counselor first. View the AnswerIUI or IVF
Should other ovarian dysfunction (diagnosis code E28.8) or unspecified ovarian dysfunction (diagnosis code E28.9) can be used for an IUI or an IVF cycle View the AnswerInfertility Consult
Does ASRM have any examples of evaluation and management documentation for patients being seen for an initial infertility evaluation? View the AnswerInfertility Consult by Nurse
What code is used for a nurse practitioner seeing a fertility patient for the first time? View the AnswerInitial Visit for Infertility With No Mandated Coverage
What code would be appropriate for an initial visit for infertility? View the AnswerMonitoring E&M
Our group would like to know if others are billing an evaluation and management code for ultrasound and blood draw visits? View the AnswerNew vs Established Patient
How soon can you bill as a new infertility patient? View the AnswerHysteroscopy Recurrent Implantation Failure
What is the appropriate ICD-10 code for recurrent implantation failure? View the AnswerGeneral E&M Consult
Recently we have received a “re-code” on a new patient (we billed a 99203 and the insurance re-coded it to a 99213). 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 AnswerDiagnosis of Infertility for IVF Procedure
How important is it to have accurate documentation of the type of infertility diagnosis for IVF procedures? View the AnswerDiagnostic Testing of an Infertile Couple
The Z31.41 is or is not the correct code to use for diagnostic testing of an infertile couple? And If so can if be used as the primary and only code? View the AnswerBlood Draws
If a patient comes in only for a blood draw (venipuncture) and is seen only by the lab technician (not an MD, PA, or NP), may we bill for a (minimal) office visit? View the AnswerBlood Tests
Patients are requesting to have lab work drawn from the female patient moved to the males account due to the female fertility coverage being maxed out. View the AnswerMale Infertility
A summary of common codes for Male Infertility compiled by the ASRM Coding Committee. View the Coding SummaryASRM müllerian anomalies classification 2021
The Task Force set goals for a new classification and chose to base it on the iconic AFS classification from 1988 because of its simplicity and recognizability. View the Committee OpinionIntracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for non–male factor indications: a committee opinion (2020)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is frequently used in combination with assisted reproductive technologies. View the Committee DocumentMoving innovation to practice: an Ethics Committee opinion (2021)
The introduction of new strategies, tests, and procedures into clinical practice raises challenging ethical issues. View the Committee OpinionFertility evaluation of infertile women: a committee opinion (2021)
Diagnostic evaluation for infertility in women should be conducted in a systematic, expeditious, and cost-effective manner. View the Committee OpinionFertility treatment when the prognosis is very poor or futile: an Ethics Committee opinion (2019)
The Ethics Committee recommends that in vitro fertilization (IVF) centers develop patient-centered policies regarding requests for futile treatment. View the Committee OpinionUse of exogenous gonadotropins for ovulation induction in anovulatory women: a committee opinion (2020)
Pretreatment evaluation, indications, treatment regimens, and complications of gonadotropin treatment. View the Committee OpinionReproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review (2019)
Providers who care for women at risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers must consider the impact of these conditions. View the Joint StatementGuidance 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 GuidelineAmerican Society for Reproductive Medicine position statement on uterus transplantation: a committee opinion (2018)
Following the birth of the first child from a transplanted uterus in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2014, other centers worldwide have produced scientific reports. View the Committee OpinionChild-rearing ability and the provision of fertility services: an Ethics Committee opinion (2017)
Fertility programs may withhold services on the basis that patients will be unable to provide minimally adequate or safe care for offspring. View the Committee OpinionRemoval of myomas in asymptomatic patients to improve fertility and/or reduce miscarriage rate: a guideline (2017)
This review evaluates if uterine myomas impact likelihood of pregnancy and pregnancy loss, and if myomectomy influences pregnancy outcomes. View the GuidelineImproving the Reporting of Clinical Trials of Infertility Treatments (IMPRINT): modifying the CONSORT statement (2014)
Clinical trials testing infertility treatments often do not report on the major outcomes of interest to patients and clinicians and the public. View the GuidelineTopic Resources
Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ASRM 2024: Part 1
Explore cutting-edge advancements in reproductive medicine, including ovarian cell engineering, Gameto’s breakthroughs in IVM, and U.S. uterus transplant outcomes. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: September 2024
Explore IVF in uterine transplants, C-section timing in FET, biomarkers for ectopic pregnancy, sunscreen chemicals on fertility, and FET vs. fresh embryo in donor eggs. Listen to the EpisodeEvidence-based diagnosis and treatment for uterine septum: a guideline (2024)
To provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the diagnosis and effectiveness of surgical treatment of a uterine septum. View the Committee GuidelineReimplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue
What is the correct code for laparoscopic reimplantation of ovarian tissue? View the AnswerCoding for fluid aspiration during HSG
For physician-performed sonoHSG (58340& 76831) and uterine aspiration due to fluid, can an additional code for the aspiration be billed? View the AnswerBilling 58558 together with 58560
Can CPT codes 58558 and 58560 be billed together? Also, can 58560 be billed with place of service 11? View the AnswerCoding of identification of sperm in aspirate
During vasovasostomy/vasoepididyostomy procedures, our surgeons perform intra-op sperm identification from aspirate View the AnswerSurgical Options for Fertility Care
Dr. Zaraq Khan discusses his journey and passion for reproductive surgery, addressing complex fertility challenges and advocating for better surgical training and research. View the ASRMed Talk VideoEndometrioma
Surgery was performed under anesthesia for Aspiration of right hyrosalpinx fluid and right endometrioma. View the AnswerUterine Aspiration of Pregnancy of Unknown Location
What CPT code would be most appropriate for a manual uterine aspiration for a pregnancy of unknown location? View the AnswerEligibility to bill for facility fee
We are planning to open a new fertility clinic and I was wondering about the eligibility to bill insurance companies for “facility fee” for egg retrievals. View the AnswerResection Adenomyoma
I have a patient with an adenomyoma of the uterine wall that requires surgical excision and uterine repair. View the AnswerRobotically Assisted Tubal Anastomosis
What is the correct CPT code for laparoscopic tubal anastomosis with robotic assistance? View the AnswerSurgery Coding
I took the ASRM coding course, and in that course, coding for bilateral neosalpingostomies was coded using only a dx of N70.11 (hydrosalpinx). View the AnswerTompkins Metroplasty
Is there a code for Tompkins Metroplasty? View the AnswerMultiple Laparoscopic Procedures
Is it appropriate to bill for medically indicated, multiple procedures when performing laparoscopies? View the AnswerOffice Hysteroscopy Billing
Do you all have a resource that details what all can be billed, or what all is bundled with the 58558 procedure when done in office? View the AnswerOvarian Drilling
Is there a CPT Code for "Ovarian Drilling"? View the AnswerOvariopexy
Is there a CPT code for Ovariopexy procedure only, via mini-laparotomy? View the AnswerExcision Ovarian Endometrioma
What code is used for a laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and an ovarian excision of endometrioma with bilateral ureterolysis is performed. View the AnswerHysteroscopic Tubal Cannulation Under Laparoscopic Guidance
How can one code for hysteroscopic transcervical fallopian tube cannulation under laparoscopic guidance? View the AnswerHysteroscopy Polyp Suspected
What ICD-10 code do you use if a diagnostic hysteroscopy is performed for the preoperative diagnosis of uterine polyp? View the AnswerHysteroscopy Recurrent Implantation Failure
What is the appropriate ICD-10 code for recurrent implantation failure? View the AnswerHysteroscopy Resection of Retained Products of Conception
What CPT is appropriate for a Hysteroscopy Resection of Retained Products of Conception? View the AnswerDiagnostic Hysteroscopy
If the doctors do a hysteroscope #58555 in the office with a Endosee Scope, can I still use the same code even though it is in the office? View the AnswerC-Section Ectopic Pregnancy
I’m writing for advice for CPT advice for managing cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy without concurrent intrauterine pregnancy (ICD-10 O00.80). View the AnswerCoding for Ovarian Drilling
Can you provide some information related to ovarian drilling that would assist non-physician administration (coders, billers)? View the AnswerCoding For Placement Of A Cervical Stitch
Physicians at our practice are placing a stitch and dilating the cervix after egg retrievals for those patients that have cervical stenosis. View the AnswerCycle Monitoring Fertility Preservation
If the patient is undergoing ultrasound tracking visits for fertility preservation, what I ICD-10 code do you use for the monitoring? View the AnswerSRS Travel Scholar Award for Reproductive Surgery
The objective of the SRS Traveling Scholar Award is to provide for any trainee whose abstract submission focuses on reproductive surgery to expand their educational and networking experience. View the Award InformationSRS-SMRU Travel Scholar Award for Male Reproductive Surgery
The objective of the SRS-SMRU Traveling Scholars Award is for any trainee whose abstract submission focuses on male reproductive surgery to expand their educational and networking experience. View the Award InformationSRS In-Training Awards for Research
DeCherney-Nezhat REI Fellows Traveling Scholars Award in Reproductive Surgery
The objective of this award is to expand educational and networking opportunities for REI Fellows with a focus on reproductive surgery. View the Award InformationJournal Club Global: Moving leiomyoma research from bench to bedside
Role of tubal surgery in the era of assisted reproductive technology: a committee opinion (2021)
This document reviews surgical options for reparative tubal surgery and the factors that must be considered when deciding between surgical repair and IVF.View the Committee Opinion