AMA CPT® Assistant - 2011 Issue 1 (January)
Surgery: Female Genital System (Q & A) (January 2011)
January 2011 page 9b Surgery: Female Genital System Question: My physician is performing hysteroscopic radiofrequency tubal ligation with implants (Adiana® procedure). Is there a specific CPT code to report this sterilization procedure? Answer: Yes. Hysteroscopic radiofrequency tubal ligation with implants is reported with code 58565, Hysteroscopy, surgical; with bilateral fallopian tube cannulation to induce occlusion by placement of permanent implants. In this procedure, a catheter is paced in the patient’s fallopian tube using a hysteroscope. After low-level radiofrequency (RF) energy is applied to remove certain cells within the fallopian tube, a very small implant is inserted into the...
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Article Overview
This article is a brief coding Q&A from the surgery/female genital system category. It addresses a gynecology procedure involving hysteroscopic sterilization and explains the CPT reporting context at a high level. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who work with reproductive health procedures and CPT coding updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help coders identify the correct reporting framework for specialized gynecologic procedures and reduce uncertainty when documentation includes newer or less common sterilization methods.
What You Will Learn
- The general CPT coding context for a hysteroscopic sterilization procedure
- How the article frames reporting for a female genital system surgery question
- The type of procedural documentation discussed in relation to tubal occlusion with implants
- Why this topic is relevant to gynecology coding and surgical billing
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Gynecology practices
- Revenue cycle staff
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
Codes Discussed
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