Coding Communication: Paravaginal Defect Repair (June 2010)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate understanding of this article helps coders and clinicians recognize how paravaginal defect repair is organized within CPT and how the June 2010 discussion updates earlier guidance. It is useful for distinguishing procedure documentation, specialty coding references, and the broader coding context surrounding pelvic floor repair.

Article Sections

1. June 2010 pages 6-7

   Publication context for the CPT Assistant discussion and its relationship to earlier guidance.

2. Coding Communication: Paravaginal Defect Repair

   Overview of the article’s focus on updated coding guidance for paravaginal defect repair.

3. What is a Paravaginal Defect?

   Background on the anatomic and clinical context of paravaginal defects and related pelvic floor conditions.

4. Coding for Paravaginal Defect Repair

   Summary of the procedures and code reporting framework discussed for paravaginal defect repair across approach types.

5. Open Paravaginal Defect Repair (Code 57284)

   Discussion of the open abdominal approach and the related revision context described in the article.

6. Description of Procedure

   General procedural narrative for the open abdominal approach, including the anatomic pathway described in the article.

7. Clinical Example

   A representative patient scenario illustrating the open approach discussed in the coding article.

8. Vaginal Paravaginal Defect Repair (Code 57285)

   Discussion of the vaginal approach and its placement within the broader CPT guidance.

9. Description of Procedure

   General procedural narrative for the vaginal approach, including the anatomic pathway described in the article.

10. Clinical Example

    A representative patient scenario illustrating the vaginal approach discussed in the coding article.

11. Laparoscopic Paravaginal Defect Repair (Code 57423)

    Discussion of the laparoscopic approach and its relationship to the other approaches covered in the article.

12. Description of Procedure

    General procedural narrative for the laparoscopic approach, including the anatomic pathway described in the article.

13. Clinical Example

    A representative patient scenario illustrating the laparoscopic approach discussed in the coding article.

14. Additional Reporting Information

    General reporting context and cross-references discussed for paravaginal defect repair coding.

15. Coding Tip

    Brief reminders included in the article about related reporting considerations.

16. References

    Source references cited by the article.