AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 5 (May)

Surgery/Female Genital System (May 2003)

May 2003 page 19c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Surgery/Female Genital System, 58558, 58120 (Q&A) Question How should a hysteroscopy followed by a polypectomy and a D&C (not performed through the scope) be reported? The physician dilates the internal cervical os and a hysteroscope is inserted in the endometrial cavity. An examination through the scope is performed. After the scope is removed, multiple polypectomies are performed, as well as gentle curettage of the cavity walls. Should both codes 58558, Hysteroscopy surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy with or without D&C, and 58120, Dilation and curettage...

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