Sperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure?
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Billing for Ultrasounds and Labs
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Sperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure? View the Answer
Limited ultrasound performed by RN
Would it be appropriate to bill a 99211 when an RN is doing a limited ultrasound and documenting findings during an IUI or IVF treatment cycle? View the Answer
Prewashed Sperm
I have a question regarding prewashed sperm and billing for this service. View the Answer
Sperm Prep No Male Patient
Is it appropriate to bill sperm washing/prep for IUI to the female or should it be billed to the male? View the Answer
Sperm Preparation IUI and IVF
What semen analysis codes apply to sperm preparation for IUI or IVF? View the Answer
Semen Analysis CPT and CLIA Certification
Listed below are the two coding corner responses that seem to provide conflicting information regarding CPT code 58323. View the Answer
Sperm Wash
Does the sperm wash code cover the semen analysis and morphology, or can we bill separately under the male for these services? View the Answer
Sperm Wash No Male Factor
What would be the best code to use for a sperm wash when it is not a male factor issue? View the Answer
ICD-10 Code For Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) For Same-Sex Couple
Which ICD-10 code you recommend for IUI same gender couples? View the Answer
IUI
We are seeing conflicting information about the correct ICD-10 diagnosis code for the CPT 58322, Artificial l Insemination, Intra-uterine. View the Answer
IUI or IVF
Should other ovarian dysfunction (diagnosis code E28.8) or unspecified ovarian dysfunction (diagnosis code E28.9) can be used for an IUI or an IVF cycle View the Answer
IUI Same Gender
When managing an IUI or IVF cycle for a female same sex couple or a patient that has no exposure to sperm, what ICD 10 diagnosis should be used? View the Answer
IUI Sex Preselection
What is the proper ICD-10 code to use for a patient undergoing artificial insemination purely for sex preselection?View the Answer
IUI with E/M
Does the code for intrauterine insemination (IUI) (58322) include the office visit (E/M) for that day, or is that only for the actual procedure? View the Answer
IUI Performed By Nurses
In our office, nurses perform the IUI and credit the ordering physician. Are there any legal concerns with malpractice and can we bill an insurance company? View the Answer
IUI Performed By Nurses With E/M
Learn if you can bill evaluation management code 99211 with modifier -25 for intrauterine inseminations performed by nurses, including patient education steps. View the Answer
IVF Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the Answer
Ovulation Induction Monitoring for IUI
We would like to clarify the correct ICD 10 diagnosis code for monitoring of an IUI cycle. View the Answer
Diagnosis Codes For Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
I was reviewing your Coding Corner information to find a definitive diagnosis for IUI procedures. Which diagnosis is the most appropriate? View the Answer
Donor Sperm IUI Single Women
How do I code for therapeutic donor insemination for an unmarried female with no known fertility issues except no partner? View the AnswerTopic Resources
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The Silent Unnecessary Risk We Take: How to Prevent Sample Damage In the Middle of a Cryotank Failure
Cryopreservation is the lifeline of fertility treatment. What happens when the unthinkable occurs—a cryotank failure?Read the Blog post
Disclosure of medical errors and untoward events involving gametes and embryos: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Medical providers have an ethical duty to disclose clinically significant errors involving gametes and embryos. View the Committee Opinion
Journal Club Global en Español: De la Reunión de la SAMER 2024
Onsite de la Reunión de la Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva (SAMER) de Córdoba, Argentina View the Video
Semen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354) View the Answer
TESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. View the Answer
Sperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure? View the Answer
A Few Good Sperm: The Critical Role of the Male Reproductive Urologist
REI consults involve thorough female evaluations with recommended male infertility assessment, including semen analysis per ASRM guidelines and urology referrals. View the ASRMed Talk Video
Prewashed Sperm
I have a question regarding prewashed sperm and billing for this service. View the Answer
Reproductive Tissue Storage
What are the CPT codes for the Storage of Reproductive Cells/Tissues? View the Answer
Retrograde Semen Analysis
What CPT code would you suggest for retrograde semen analysis? View the Answer
Semen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
What is the appropriate diagnostic code to use for a semen analysis for the assessment of infertility? View the Answer
Semen Analysis of Pellet
What is the CPT code for a semen pellet analysis? View the Answer
Semen Freezing
We have a couple who are doing an IUI cycle. View the Answer
Semen Leukocyte Assay
What CPT code is applicable for a Semen Leukocyte Analysis or a Reflex Leukocyte Assay?View the Answer
Semen Morphology Without Analysis
What is the appropriate code for Strict Criteria Morphology alone (without semen analysis)? View the Answer
Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Is there a CPT code for HALO DNA Fragmentation for sperm? View the Answer
Sperm Prep No Male Patient
Is it appropriate to bill sperm washing/prep for IUI to the female or should it be billed to the male? View the Answer
Sperm Prep With Handling Fee
Could we charge for the thaw of sperm, then a handling fee (99000) to represent the fact that the sperm was prewashed? View the Answer
Sperm Viability Assay
Is there a separate CPT code for sperm viability? View the Answer
Semen Analysis and Interpretation
My IVF lab does a full semen analysis with strict morphology. View the Answer
Semen Analysis Code Types
Can you explain the differences between the semen analysis codes? View the Answer
Semen Analysis CPT and CLIA Certification
Listed below are the two coding corner responses that seem to provide conflicting information regarding CPT code 58323. View the Answer
IUI
We are seeing conflicting information about the correct ICD-10 diagnosis code for the CPT 58322, Artificial l Insemination, Intra-uterine. View the Answer
Lab Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the Answer
Office Testicular Aspiration
We are inquiring about a coding question for testicular aspirations. View the Answer
Gamete Thawing/Warming
Can patients be charged for each vial/straw of reproductive gametes or tissues thawed? View the Answer
Cryopreservation/Vitrification Sperm/Testicular Tissues
What are the correct codes for the Cryopreservation/Vitrification of Sperm or testicular tissues? View the Answer
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for non–male factor indications: a committee opinion (2020)
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is frequently used in combination with assisted reproductive technologies. View the Committee Document
