Registration now open for ASRM 2025!

Menu
Close Close Icon
Coding Corner General teaser

Abdominal Paracentesis

We do a lot of abdominal paracenteses on patients at our facility. The first paracentesis that is done on the patient we use 49080 and subsequent paracentesis should be coded 49081. The only thing that I'm able to find is in the Coders' Desk Reference concerning the coding of paracentesis. Are you aware of anything out there in the coding world that gives more information concerning this issue?

Login now to view this Coding information. Coding Resources are available to ASRM Members only.

If you are not an ASRM member and would like to be, visit the Membership Tab above.

Coding Q&A

View more Coding Q&A in this category
Coding ART Clinical Care teaser

How to Bill to Insurance When Treatment Cycle is Canceled

If a patient is self-paying for treatment and the patient’s IVF or FET cycle is canceled, what would be the appropriate code to use to send
Coding ART Clinical Care teaser

How to Code for Surgical Tubal Anastomosis

How do you properly code this surgical tubal anastomosis and chromotubation? In this case, codes 58679 and 58662 were billed
Coding ART Clinical Care teaser

Billing Same Sex Male Donor Cycles

If both male partners provide sperm for the fertilization process, would we obtain authorization/bill for the fertilization process for
Coding ART Clinical Care teaser

Correct Code to use for using Zymot to Prepare Sperm for Insemination

We recently started using ZyMot to prepare sperm for insemination.  Is 89260 the correct CPT code to use?  Do you

Coding Corner


Coding Corner is segmented into the following sections. Click an image below to view questions and answers in that section.


Coding_Andrology_Teaser.png
Coding_ARTClinicalCare_Teaser.png
Coding_ART_Lab_Teaser.png
Coding_Surgery_Teaser.png


Coding_ThirdParty_Teaser.png
Coding Summaries_Teaser.png
Coding_ChairLetters_Teaser.png
Coding Documents_Teaser.png

More Resources

Practice Committee Documents teaser

ASRM Practice Documents

These guidelines have been developed by the ASRM Practice Committee to assist physicians with clinical decisions regarding the care of their patients.

View ASRM Practice Documents
MAC 2021 teaser
ASRM Academy on the Go

ASRM MAC Tool 2021

The ASRM Müllerian Anomaly Classification 2021 (MAC2021) includes cervical and vaginal anomalies and standardize terminology within an interactive tool format.

View the MAC Tool
Coding Corner general teaser
Practice Guidance

Coding Corner Q & A

The Coding Corner Q & A is a list of previously submitted and answered questions from ASRM members about coding. Answers are available to ASRM Members only.

View the Q & A
EMR Phrases teaser
Practice Guidance

EMR Shared Phrases/Template Library

This resource includes phrases shared by ASRM physician members to provide a template for individuals to create their own EMR phrases.

View the library
Ethics Committee teaser

ASRM Ethics Opinions

Ethics Committee Reports are drafted by the members of the ASRM Ethics Committee on the tough ethical dilemmas of reproductive medicine.

View ASRM Ethics Opinions
Covid-19 teaser
Practice Guidance

COVID-19 Resources

A compendium of ASRM resources concerning the Novel Corona virus (SARS-COV-2) and COVID-19.

View the resources
Couple looking at laptop for online patient education materials

Patient Resources

ReproductiveFacts.org provides a wide range of information related to reproductive health and infertility through patient education fact sheets, infographics, videos, and other resources.

View Website

Topic Resources

View more on the topic of ovarian stimulation
Podcast Icon

Fertility and Sterility On Air: Live from the ESHRE 41st Annual Meeting (Part 2)

Live from ESHRE Paris 2025: Fertility & Sterility On Air features latest IVF, AI, embryo genetics & implantation research with top global experts. Listen to the Episode
Videos Icon

Intro to REI Ultrasound

Leslie King explains the basics of ultrasound in reproductive medicine, covering key techniques, anatomy, and abnormalities for new nurses and clinical staff. View the ASRMed Talk Video
Document Icon

Prevention of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a guideline (2023)

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication associated with assisted reproductive technology. View the guideline
Coding Icon

Ultrasound for Ovarian Cyst

When a patient has a cyst from a previous Clomid or gonadotropin cycle, is it appropriate to bill the insurance company for the ultrasound with a N83.x? View the Answer
Coding Icon

Coding of transabdominal vs. transvaginal ultrasound

I recently was informed that CPT 76857 can be used for a transvaginal ultrasound when done for a follicle check by a fertility practice. View the Answer
Coding Icon

IVF Consent Counseling

When a patient is scheduled to undergo IVF and the provider schedules the patient for a 30-minute consultation is this visit billable? View the Answer
Coding Icon

IVF Lab vs Physician Practice Billing

We are planning to open an IVF lab that is not contracted with insurance companies. View the Answer
Coding Icon

Oocyte Aspiration

Should one bill oocyte aspiration as a bilateral procedure? View the Answer
Videos Icon

Journal Club Global: Management of poor ovarian response

A poor ovarian response to what should otherwise be a successful stimulation cycle presents a clinical conundrum for clinicians. View the Video
Document Icon

The role of immunotherapy in in vitro fertilization: a guideline (2018)

Adjuvant immunotherapy treatments in in vitro fertilization (IVF) aim to improve the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in both the general ART population as well as subgroups such as patients with recurrent miscarriage or implantation failure. View the Committee Opinion
Document Icon

Comparison of pregnancy rates for poor responders using IVF with mild ovarian stimulation versus conventional IVF: a guideline (2018)

Mild-stimulation protocols with in vitro fertilization (IVF) generally aim to use less medication than conventional IVF. View the Guideline
Document Icon

Best practices of ASRM and ESHRE: a journey through reproductive medicine (2012)

ASRM and ESHRE are the two largest societies in the world whose members comprise the major experts and professionals working in reproductive medicine. View the Committee Joint Guideline
Document Icon

Executive summary of the Stages of Reproductive Aging WorkshopD10: addressing the unfinished agenda of staging reproductive aging (2012)

The aim of this article is to summarize the recommended updates to the 2001 Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW) criteria. View the Committee Guideline
Coding Icon

Abdominal Paracentesis

We do a lot of abdominal paracenteses on patients at our facility.  View the answer