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Reimbursement for donor egg


My wife and I are going through a fertility treatment process, and we have purchased a donor egg out-of-pocket from a donor bank. We are seeking a billing and procedure code that we can provide to our insurance company to facilitate reimbursement.

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Hormonal Induction of Endometrial Receptivity for Fresh or Frozen Embryo Transfer​ Part I

Explore Dr. Paulson's insights on endometrial receptivity and hormonal preparation in IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy, highlighting estrogen and progesterone roles. View the ASRMed Talk Video
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Family members as gamete donors or gestational carriers: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)

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Reimbursement for cost of donor egg

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Donor Egg Infectious Disease Lab Screening

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Updated terminology for gamete and embryo donors: directed (identified) to replace ‘‘known’’ and nonidentified to replace ‘‘anonymous’’: a committee opinion (2022)

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Financial compensation of oocyte donors: an Ethics Committee opinion (2023)

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Guidance regarding gamete and embryo donation (2021)

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Evidence-based outcomes after oocyte cryopreservation for donor oocyte in vitro fertilization and planned oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline (2021)

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Repetitive oocyte donation: a committee opinion (2020)

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Family members as gamete donors or gestational carriers: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)

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The issue we are experiencing is outside labs billing with Z11.3 are getting denials stating improper ICD-10 for the services billed.  View the Answer
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Donor Eggs-Physical Exam

Is there a specific CPT code used for Donor Physical Exams or would a practice just bill using the appropriate E&M Code?  View the Answer
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Is the donor egg retrieval included on the bill to insurance with the first IVF treatment for the recipient?  View the Answer
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Donor Embryos

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Claim Form for Donor Egg Retrieval

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In coding a donor-egg retrieval to bill to insurance under the male intended parent, would it be appropriate to use the Z31.83?  View the Answer