tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 3

Part B Coding Coach: Considering LEEP Code? Check Surgeon's Documentation First

Reporting 57460 and 57461 means having one important phrase in your documentation. If you have a loop electrode excision procedure (LEEP) claim on your desk, then you need to ask, "Did he remove part of the endocervix?" Not sure what the endocervix is? Our experts break down the anatomy, terminology, and your choice of LEEP coding options into relatable terms. Key: Remember, you need to know the difference between a LEEP biopsy of the cervix and the conization of the cervix lies in your ob-gyn’s documentation Take This Crash Course in Uterine/Cervical Anatomy In order to understand...

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