AMA CPT® Assistant - 1992 Issue 2 (Summer)
Infertility Associated with Endometriosis (Summer 1992)
Summer 1992 pages 4-8 Case-by-Case Infertility Associated with Endometriosis Glossary of Terms Since each case is different, the coding information presented in this case study pertains to this case only. Your specific case may vary. Please review the available information carefully before choosing the appropriate CPT and ICD-9-CM codes for your specific case. Adnexa - body structures that are close in proximity to a part Coitus - the act of sexual intercourse with a person of the opposite sex Dysmenorrhea - painful or difficult menstruation Dyspareunia - painful or difficult coitus in women Endometriosis - the presence of functioning...
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Article Overview
This article presents a summer 1992 case study from CPT Assistant focused on infertility associated with endometriosis. It walks through an initial office evaluation, counseling, laboratory and diagnostic workup, and operative management, with discussion of the corresponding CPT and ICD-9-CM reporting considerations. The content is useful for coding professionals, billers, auditors, and clinicians who want to understand how a real-world infertility case was documented and coded at the time.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers assess whether the article is relevant to infertility, gynecology, diagnostic laparoscopy, and related operative coding in a case-study format. It also provides historical coding context for CPT and ICD-9-CM documentation in a complex reproductive health encounter.
Article Sections
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Summer 1992 pages 4-8
Publication and case-study framing information for the article, including the overall topic area and historical context.
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Glossary of Terms
Definitions of clinical and procedural terms used in the case narrative and discussion.
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Case Study: Infertility Associated with Endometriosis
A detailed patient scenario describing infertility evaluation, gynecologic findings, counseling, and planned diagnostic and surgical follow-up.
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Discussion
Coding discussion for the office visit and operative services, including the article’s reported coding approach and documentation notes.
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Editor's Note
Supplemental documentation guidance related to the operative reporting for the services discussed in the case.
What You Will Learn
- The clinical and documentation context of an infertility case involving endometriosis.
- How the article organizes an initial evaluation, counseling, diagnostic testing, and operative care.
- Which code sets are discussed in the case-study discussion.
- What kinds of documentation and reporting considerations were highlighted for this historical coding example.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Physicians and clinical documentation staff
- Reproductive health and gynecology practices
- Compliance and revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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