AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 12 (December)
Female Genital System, 58150, 58952 (Q&A) (December 1996)
December 1996 page 10d Coding Consultation Female Genital System, 58150, 58952 (Q&A) Question How would I report a subtotal abdominal hysterectomy, with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, with dissection of the tumor site? This procedure was performed for treatment of an ovarian malignancy. AMA Comment CPT code 58952 , resection of ovarian malignancy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy, with radical dissection for debulking , is the most appropriate code to use to report this procedure. The -22 modifier, which represents services that are greater than those usually required, should be appended to CPT code 58952 to indicate the increased physician effort necessary...
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Article Overview
This article is a short CPT coding consultation focused on a female genital system surgical scenario and the associated AMA commentary from December 1996. It is relevant to coders and billing professionals who need historical guidance on how complex gynecologic oncology procedures were discussed at that time, including the general role of modifier use and alternative reporting approaches mentioned by the source.
Why This Topic Matters
Historical CPT guidance can help coders understand how certain gynecologic oncology procedures were interpreted in the late 1990s and how AMA commentary framed reporting considerations for complex surgeries.
Article Sections
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December 1996 page 10d
Publication page reference and consultation context for the coding question and AMA commentary.
What You Will Learn
- The general topic of the surgical scenario discussed in the consultation.
- How the article frames historical CPT reporting guidance for a female genital system procedure.
- The type of coding consultation and commentary provided by the AMA in this issue.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Gynecologic oncology coding professionals
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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