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What CPT code is used to report 50% removal of vulva?

56630 What CPT® code is used to report 50% removal of the vulva and deep subcutaneous tissues? spontaneous A pregnant patient presents to the ED with bleeding, cramping, and concerns of loss of tissue and material per vagina.

What is the CPT code for radical vulvectomy?

Response Feedback:Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Vulvectomy/Radical, directing you to codes 56630, 56631, 56633-56640. Removal of 50% of the tissue is a partial vulvectomy and removal of deep subcutaneous tissue is radical. Read the definitions in CPT® codebook at the beginning of the section: Vulva, Perineum, and Introitus.

What is the CPT code for the removal of the uterus?

After the uterus is removed it is weighed at 300 grams. What is the CPT® code reported for this procedure? 58943 C56.1 C56.2 A patient has ovarian cancer of both ovaries.

What is the CPT code for sutures (colporrhaphy)?

An ED physician treats a 30 year-old patient who was a victim of a rape. She has bruises and other trauma as well as a laceration of the vaginal wall, which is repaired with sutures (colporrhaphy) by the ED physician. What are the CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for this procedure? 59151 O00.202

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The correct answer is CPT code 56630 which is under “Under Excision Procedures on the Vulva, Perineum and Introitus” in the CPT index. The removal of 50% of vulvar tissue and deep subcutaneous tissue is considered radical.

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CTP is a set of codes used in all sectors of the medical field. This code helps healthcare professionals expedite care, diagnosis and treatment of any health problem a patient may have. This is because CTP encodes all diseases, procedures, applications, surgeries and any other necessary medical intervention.

What forceps were used to remove the placenta intact?

There was no respiratory or cardiac effort noted. Bierer forceps were then used to remove the placenta intact. There was a small amount of bleeding noted from the lower uterine segment; 20 units of Pitocin was added to the patient's IV fluids and pressure was held against lower uterine segment for 5 minutes.

What unit was the patient transferred to after anesthesia?

The patient was allowed to emerge from the anesthetic and was transferred to the Postanesthesia Care Unit in stable condition.

What position was the patient taken out of during a dorsal lithotomy?

The patient was taken out of the dorsal lithotomy position and taken to the recovery room awake and in stable condition.

What was cauterized using the Bovie cautery?

The cervical bed was cauterized using the Bovie cautery with good hemostasis noted. The FloSeal was placed into the cervical bed and the cervical stitches were tied together in the midline. Good hemostasis was noted.