AMA CPT® Assistant - 2010 Issue 5 (May)

Surgery: Female Genital System (Q&A) (May 2010)

May 2010 page 10-end Surgery: Female Genital System (Q&A) Question: What is the correct CPT code to report the fitting and insertion of a female urethral insert for female stress urinary incontinence? Should code 57160 be reported? Answer: No. CPT code 57160, Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device, is reported for the initial fitting and insertion of the pessary or other intravaginal support device. In order to report code 57160, a new pessary would have to be refitted for the patient and, the physician would have to remeasure the patient and provide a fitting...

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