tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 22

GYN SURGERY : 3 Steps Help You Collect for Vaginal Cuff Repairs

Know when to use unlisted code for this service. If you're stuck trying to figure out what code to use for a vaginal cuff repair, follow these three expert steps for speedy reimbursement. Step 1: Determine Why the Repair Is Necessary: Examine the operative report to determine why the patient required the repair, says Cindy Foley, billing manager for three separate gynecology practices in Syracuse, N.Y. "Your code might depend on whether the patient had an injury versus a wound in that area," Foley explains. Step 2: Sutures Loose? Don't Forget This Modifier: You read your op...

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