HSG Using Fertility Testing Code
With the new ICD 10 coding it appears that using a code of "fertility testing" rather than infertility is more likely to be covered for HSG procedures. Is this true and should it be used? "Fertility testing" - N31.41 is the code.
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Regarding billing code 76830: it “includes imaging of the uterus, endometrium, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic structures such as the bladder, as indicated.Billing 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.Oocyte cryopreservation
We code 89337 (cryopreservation of oocytes) for the entire oocyte preservation cycle, including monitoring visits.Performing MD is not the Doctor of Record
Currently we are billing the performing provider as the service provider and the Doctor of Record as the billing provider.Topic Resources
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