Semen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
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When billing for a semen analysis, is the physician requiredBilling for the partner workup
Are most practices in REI billing male partners for their history? We also order labs and sperm count on all male partners.Semen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354)TESE test thaws
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Physician Review during billing of Semen Analysis
When billing for a semen analysis, is the physician required View the AnswerSemen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354) View the AnswerA Few Good Sperm: The Critical Role of the Male Reproductive Urologist
REI consults involve thorough female evaluations with recommended male infertility assessment, including semen analysis per ASRM guidelines and urology referrals. View the ASRMed Talk VideoRetrograde Semen Analysis
What CPT code would you suggest for retrograde semen analysis? View the AnswerSemen Analysis and Interpretation
My IVF lab does a full semen analysis with strict morphology. View the AnswerSemen Analysis Code Types
Can you explain the differences between the semen analysis codes? View the AnswerSemen Analysis CPT and CLIA Certification
Listed below are the two coding corner responses that seem to provide conflicting information regarding CPT code 58323. View the AnswerSemen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
What is the appropriate diagnostic code to use for a semen analysis for the assessment of infertility? View the AnswerSemen Analysis of Pellet
What is the CPT code for a semen pellet analysis? View the AnswerSemen Leukocyte Assay
What CPT code is applicable for a Semen Leukocyte Analysis or a Reflex Leukocyte Assay?View the Answer
Semen Morphology Without Analysis
What is the appropriate code for Strict Criteria Morphology alone (without semen analysis)? View the AnswerSperm Prep in Office vs. Lab
What are the codes for sperm washing when performed in the office vs in a CLIA certified lab? View the AnswerSperm Preparation IUI and IVF
What semen analysis codes apply to sperm preparation for IUI or IVF? View the AnswerRecommended 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 RecommendationTopic Resources
ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Eight: ASRM 2024 Preview Part Two
Explore key sessions at ASRM 2024, including mental health in fertility care, male infertility research, and equitable contraceptive access. Join the discussions in Denver. Listen to the EpisodeAUA Releases Male Infertility Guideline Amendment
The AUA, in collaboration with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), has released the 2024 amendment to the Male Infertility Guideline.
View the Press ReleaseBilling for the partner workup
Are most practices in REI billing male partners for their history? We also order labs and sperm count on all male partners. View the AnswerBilling both partners for 99205 initial consultation
We discussed the ability to bill 99205 for an initial consultation on both the male and female partners if they both present for the consultation. View the AnswerSemen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354) View the AnswerTESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. 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 OpinionImproving the Patient Experience - Male
Male factor evaluation is essential in diagnosing infertility causes, enhancing ART outcomes, and improving patient confidence. Learn why this assessment matters.. View the ASRMed Talk VideoDiagnostic 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 OpinionA Few Good Sperm: The Critical Role of the Male Reproductive Urologist
REI consults involve thorough female evaluations with recommended male infertility assessment, including semen analysis per ASRM guidelines and urology referrals. View the ASRMed Talk VideoSemen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
What is the appropriate diagnostic code to use for a semen analysis for the assessment of infertility? View the AnswerPost Vasectomy Infertility
If a husband has had a vasectomy, does the sterilization code apply to the wife's visits? 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 AnswerMale Consult
My group was wondering if and how to code for a male partner consultation. 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 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 AnswerMale Infertility
A summary of common codes for Male Infertility compiled by the ASRM Coding Committee. View the Coding SummaryJournal Club Global Live from PCRS - ICSI for Non-Male Factor Infertility
While intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has revolutionized the treatment of male factor infertility, a significant controversy still remains regarding its ubiquitous use in all IVF cycles. View the VideoOptimizing natural fertility: a committee opinion (2022)
This committee opinion provides practitioners with suggestions for optimizing the likelihood of achieving pregnancy in couples... 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 DocumentDiagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part I (2021)
Part I outlines the appropriate evaluation of the male in an infertile couple. View the GuidelineDiagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ ASRM Guideline Part II (2021)
The summary presented is Part II of the two-part series dedicated to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ASRM Guideline. View the GuidelineGuidance 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 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
Journal Club Global en Español: De la Reunión de la SAMER 2024
Onsite de la Reunión de la Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva (SAMER) de Córdoba, Argentina View the VideoSemen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354) View the AnswerTESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. View the AnswerSperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure? View the AnswerA Few Good Sperm: The Critical Role of the Male Reproductive Urologist
REI consults involve thorough female evaluations with recommended male infertility assessment, including semen analysis per ASRM guidelines and urology referrals. View the ASRMed Talk VideoPrewashed Sperm
I have a question regarding prewashed sperm and billing for this service. View the AnswerRetrograde Semen Analysis
What CPT code would you suggest for retrograde semen analysis? View the AnswerSemen Analysis and Interpretation
My IVF lab does a full semen analysis with strict morphology. View the AnswerSemen Analysis Code Types
Can you explain the differences between the semen analysis codes? View the AnswerSemen Analysis CPT and CLIA Certification
Listed below are the two coding corner responses that seem to provide conflicting information regarding CPT code 58323. View the AnswerSemen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
What is the appropriate diagnostic code to use for a semen analysis for the assessment of infertility? View the AnswerSemen Analysis of Pellet
What is the CPT code for a semen pellet analysis? View the AnswerSemen Freezing
We have a couple who are doing an IUI cycle. View the AnswerSemen Leukocyte Assay
What CPT code is applicable for a Semen Leukocyte Analysis or a Reflex Leukocyte Assay?View the Answer