AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 3 (March)
Surgery / Female Genital System (March 2003)
March 2003 page 21c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Female Genital System, 58660 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for the removal of ovariolysis of adhesions laparoscopically? AMA Comment Code 58660, Laparoscopy, surgical; with lysis of adhesions (salpingolysis, ovariolysis) (separate procedure), can be reported in addition to the primary procedure, only if dense/extensive adhesions are encountered that require effort beyond that ordinarily provided for the laparoscopic procedure. Lysis of adhesions typically is included as part of the laparoscopic surgery performed. As code 58660 is designated as a separate procedure, modifier '-59,' Distinct procedural Service, should...
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