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Tip: Learn the laparoscopic total hysterectomy procedure codes

Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, November 11, 2008

In laparoscopic total hysterectomy procedures, the surgeon detaches both the uterine cervix and body completely from their surrounding support structures using a laparoscope, and also sutures the vaginal cuff using the a laparoscope.

The CPT codes for these procedures include:

• 58570—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus 250g or less
• 58571—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus 250g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
• 58572—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus greater than 250g
• 58573—Laparoscopic total hysterectomy for uterus greater than 250g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)

None of the laparoscopic total hysterectomy procedures are currently listed on the Medicare list of covered procedures for ASCs.

This tip is brought to you by Ellis Medical Consulting, Inc.

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