AMA CPT® Assistant - 1994 Issue 3 (Fall)
Hysteroscopy with D&C (Fall 1994)
Fall 1994 page 7 Hysteroscopy with D&C We are often asked how to report a hysteroscopy and a dilation and curettage (D & C) performed at the same operative session. A D & C performed at the same time as a hysteroscopy is reported using only code 56351. 56351Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C The code was worded this way to make it clear that when sampling (biopsy or curetting) of the endometrium, and/or polypectomy was performed, the D & C should not be coded separately. Additionally, it was...
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Article Overview
This article explains a historical coding discussion about hysteroscopy performed in the same operative session as dilation and curettage, with emphasis on how the procedure combination was described in CPT guidance at the time. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and billing professionals working with gynecology operative procedures and legacy CPT references.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how the procedure combination was addressed in older CPT guidance and why the article may be relevant when researching legacy coding references or documentation history.
Article Sections
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Fall 1994 page 7
Introductory article page identification and topic framing for the coding discussion.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s historical focus within gynecologic procedural coding
- How the source frames hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage in a shared operative context
- The role of legacy CPT guidance in understanding older coding references
- General terminology related to the procedures discussed
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Gynecology practice administrators
Codes Discussed
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