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View more Coding Q&A in this categoryGuidance for coding limited or follow-up ultrasounds used during an IVF Cycle
I am a coder for a Reproductive Endocrinologist's office and am looking for some guidelines on limited or follow-up ultrasounds used during an IVF Cycle.Shipping 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.Measurements to report with ultrasound codes
Are there clear guidelines as to what measurements are required in order to bill for each type of ultrasound?Exclusion of IVF services due to Z31.83
My wife and I have been seeking IVF treatment and this year coverage was added to my benefits for infertility treatment (up to $25,000).More Resources
ASRM MAC Tool 2021
The ASRM Müllerian Anomaly Classification 2021 (MAC2021) includes cervical and vaginal anomalies and standardize terminology within an interactive tool format.
EMR Shared Phrases/Template Library
This resource includes phrases shared by ASRM physician members to provide a template for individuals to create their own EMR phrases.
ASRM Practice Documents
ASRM Ethics Opinions
Ethics Committee Reports are drafted by the members of the ASRM Ethics Committee on the tough ethical dilemmas of reproductive medicine.
Coding Corner Q & A
The Coding Corner Q & A is a list of previously submitted and answered questions from ASRM members about coding. Answers are available to ASRM Members only.
COVID-19 Resources
A compendium of ASRM resources concerning the Novel Corona virus (SARS-COV-2) and COVID-19.
Patient Resources
ReproductiveFacts.org provides a wide range of information related to reproductive health and infertility through patient education fact sheets, infographics, videos, and other resources.
Topic Resources
IVF-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 ReleaseASRM provides testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee on threats facing IVF
ASRM shared with the Senate Judiciary Committee the dangers to reproductive medicine nearly two years after the Dobbs decision.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: December 2023
Topics this month include: the growing role of private equity in fertility care, ART outcomes after fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial neoplasia, and more. Listen to the EpisodeJournal 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 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 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 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 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 OpinionPerforming the embryo transfer: a guideline (2017)
A systematic review of the literature was conducted which examined each of the major steps of embryo transfer. Recommendations made for improving pregnancy rates are based on interventions demonstrated to be either beneficial or not beneficial. (Fertil Steril® 2017;107:882–96. ©2017 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.) View the Committee GuidelineTopic Resources
ASRM Reacts to Cruz/Britt OPED
We are pleased to see Senators Cruz and Britt express their interest in protecting access to IVF.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: April 2024
Topics include: IVF in film, a rat model of fallopian tube torsion, comparing letrozole regimens for PCOS, and a review of chronic endometritis. Listen to the EpisodeASRM 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 ReleaseSurvey shows strong support for increased access to fertility treatments
A new public opinion poll reveals strong support for improved access to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
View the Press ReleaseNational Infertility Awareness Week 2024: Leave Your Mark
Next week is National Infertility Awareness Week, a federally recognized health observance founded to increase awareness of infertility.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision. Listen to the EpisodeIVF-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 - Live from PCRS 2024
Fertility & Sterility on Air brings you the highlights from the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. Listen to the EpisodeFertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Dr. Jeremy Applebaum
Listen to this interview featuring Dr. Jeremy Applebaum, who recently published "Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination on live birth rates after IVF" Listen to the EpisodeASRM provides testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee on threats facing IVF
ASRM shared with the Senate Judiciary Committee the dangers to reproductive medicine nearly two years after the Dobbs decision.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: March 2024
Topics this month include the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on live birth rates after IVF, the "freeze-all" strategy in women with adenomyosis, and more. Listen to the EpisodeASRM reacts to Alabama legislation
We are pleased that the legislation passed into law by the Alabama General Assembly will at least allow our members in the state to care for their patients.
View the Press ReleaseIVF at the SOTU: Fertility care expected to be major focus at State of the Union
Protecting access to IVF care is expected to be a major theme of the State of the Union on Thursday.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Responds to Proposed Alabama Legislation
We are proud of our Alabama members and their patients, who have been such incredible advocates working to motivate their legislators to protect IVF.
View the Press ReleaseSenate Budget Hearing is Well Timed Following Alabama IVF Ruling
ASRM statement regarding the Senate Budget Committee’s hearing entitled: No Rights to Speak of: The Economic Harms of Restricting Reproductive Freedom.
View the Press ReleaseASRM Responds to Senate’s Failure to Pass Access to Family Building Act
We are disappointed by the Senate’s failure to meet the moment and pass federal legislation protecting access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
View the Press ReleaseAlabama 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 ColumnASRM Condemns Profoundly Misguided and Dangerous Court Decision in Alabama
In LePage v Mobile Infirmary Clinic, the Alabama Supreme Court made a decision that flies in the face of medical reality and the needs of the citizens.
View the Press ReleaseFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: February 2024
Topics this month include the optimial AMH level in oocyte donors, the role of mean number of DNA breakpoints (MDB) in sperm DNA integrity, and more. Listen to the EpisodePrevention of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a guideline (2023)
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication associatedwith assisted reproductive technology. View the guidelineFertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: January 2024
Topics this month include: HCG as a predictor of pregnancy outcome after IVF, progestin ovulation suppression and embryo development, and more. Listen to the EpisodeASRM applauds introduction of Access to Family Building Act of 2024
ASRM is thrilled by the introduction of the Access to Family Building Act
View the Press Release