AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 8 (August)
Surgery Female Genital (August 2001)
August 2001 page 11-end Coding Consultation Female Genital System, Surgery, 58951, 58952, 58150 (Q&A) Question Should codes 58951 and 58952 be reported if total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingooophorectomy with omentectomy and radical dissection for debulking for primary ovarian cancer without pelvic and limited paraaortic lymphadenectomy are performed? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, if a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy and radical dissection for debulking for primary ovarian cancer were performed without pelvic and limited paraaortic lymphadenectomy, codes 58150 , Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or...
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Article Overview
This article is a CPT coding consultation focused on female genital system surgery. It addresses a question about coding an ovarian malignancy procedure involving hysterectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, and radical debulking, and explains the broader CPT reporting context for these services. The piece is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff reviewing gynecologic oncology surgery documentation and CPT Assistant guidance from August 2001.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how a specific surgical scenario is discussed in CPT Assistant guidance and how the article frames reporting for complex gynecologic oncology procedures.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
A coding question is presented for a gynecologic oncology surgery scenario involving major abdominal and adnexal procedures. The section frames the CPT Assistant discussion around reporting considerations for the described operative service.
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AMA Comment
The AMA response addresses the coding discussion for the reported surgical scenario and references the relevant CPT framework. It explains the article’s guidance at a high level for the procedures under review.
What You Will Learn
- How this CPT Assistant Q&A frames coding for complex female genital system surgery
- What general documentation context is discussed for gynecologic oncology operative reporting
- How the article presents CPT Assistant guidance for an ovarian cancer debulking scenario
- Which CPT coding issues are highlighted in relation to a hysterectomy-based surgical case
Who Should Read This
- CPT coders
- Medical billers
- Coding auditors
- Gynecologic oncology practices
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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