Cryopreservation/Vitrification Sperm/Testicular Tissues
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Billing for assisted hatching at biopsy and transfer
We would also like to know if you can bill assisted hatching with biopsy and then assisted hatching again during the transfer cycle.![Coding ART Lab teaser](/globalassets/_asrm/practice-guidance/coding/coding_art_lab_teaser.png)
Sperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure?![Coding ART Lab teaser](/globalassets/_asrm/practice-guidance/coding/coding_art_lab_teaser.png)
Coding PGT requisitions to the PGT lab
Do you have any recommended codes to use for PGT requisitions to the PGT lab?![Coding ART Lab teaser](/globalassets/_asrm/practice-guidance/coding/coding_art_lab_teaser.png)
Billing for cryopreservation procedures on different days
I understand that if cryopreservation of oocytes is performed on two separate dates of service, each date of service was billable.More Resources
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TESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. View the Answer![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Planned oocyte cryopreservation to preserve future reproductive potential: an Ethics Committee opinion (2023)
Planned oocyte cryopreservation is an ethically permissible procedure that may help individuals avoid future infertility. View the Committee Opinion![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Coding for ovarian tissue cryopreservation
For Cryopreservation; Reproductive Tissue Ovarian- 0058T code is not being recognized. Is there an updated one being used or a replacement of this code? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Billing for cryopreservation procedures on different days
I understand that if cryopreservation of oocytes is performed on two separate dates of service, each date of service was billable. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Reimbursement for cost of 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. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Coding for Ovarian tissue cryopreservation, experimental or not?
For Cryopreservation; Reproductive Tissue Ovarian- 0058T code is not being recognized. Is there an updated one being used or a replacement of this code? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Does the number of eggs being frozen matter?
There is currently only one CPT code for the cryopreservation of mature oocytes and embryos. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Semen Freezing
We have a couple who are doing an IUI cycle. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Sperm Prep in Office vs. Lab
What are the codes for sperm washing when performed in the office vs in a CLIA certified lab? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Sperm Preparation IUI and IVF
What semen analysis codes apply to sperm preparation for IUI or IVF? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Reproductive Tissue Storage
What are the CPT codes for the Storage of Reproductive Cells/Tissues? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Office Testicular Aspiration
We are inquiring about a coding question for testicular aspirations. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
IVF Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Oocyte Preservation Consult
Our center performs oocyte preservation procedures for women looking to preserve their fertility. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
In Vitro Maturation
Have CPT codes been established for maturation in vitro? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Embryo Storage Fees For Multiple Cycles
We bill embryo storage 89342 for a year's storage. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Frozen Embryo Transport
What is the code for the cost of frozen embryo transport? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Gamete Thawing/Warming
Can patients be charged for each vial/straw of reproductive gametes or tissues thawed? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Billing For Cryopreservation Of Embryos Under The Male Partner
Can 89258 be billed under the male partner of a female patient? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Coding For Long-Term Storage Of Embryos
We have recently been contacted by a payer stating we have a patient whose plan will cover long-term storage of her embryos. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Coding For Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
Now that ASRM has removed the "experimental" designation from ovarian tissue cryopreservation what CPT code should be used instead of 0058T? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Cryopreservation/Vitrification Oocytes/Embryos
What are the correct codes for cryopreservation/Vitrification Oocytes/Embryos? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Cryopreservation/Vitrification Sperm/Testicular Tissues
What are the correct codes for the Cryopreservation/Vitrification of Sperm or testicular tissues? View the Answer![Videos Icon](/globalassets/_icons/videos.png)
Journal Club Global: Should everyone freeze oocytes by age 33?
Oocyte cryopreservation is one of the fastest growing areas of reproductive medicine. View the Video![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Ethical issues in oocyte banking for nonautologous use: an Ethics Committee opinion (2021)
Medical guidelines applicable to women donating fresh oocytes should also apply to women donating oocytes to an oocyte bank. View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Evidence-based outcomes after oocyte cryopreservation for donor oocyte in vitro fertilization and planned oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline (2021)
A review of success rates, factors that may impact success rates, and outcomes. View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Development of an emergency plan for in vitro fertilization programs: a committee opinion (2021)
All IVF programs and clinics should have a plan to protect fresh and cryopreserved human specimens (embryos, oocytes, sperm). View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Cryostorage of reproductive tissues in the in vitro fertilization laboratory: a committee opinion (2020)
This document is designed to assist IVF clinics in the management of cryopreserved reproductive tissues stored in cryogenic storage. View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
Fertility preservation and reproduction in patients facing gonadotoxic therapies: an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy often result in reduced fertility. View the Committee Opinion![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
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 GuidelineTopic Resources
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: May 2024
Topics include: counseling on pregnancy complications in PCOS patients, sorting early spermatocytes from testicular biopsies, and more. Listen to the Episode![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
TESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Sperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure? View the Answer![Podcast Icon](/globalassets/_icons/podcast.png)
Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: February 2024
Topics this month include the optimial AMH level in oocyte donors, the role of mean number of DNA breakpoints (MDB) in sperm DNA integrity, and more. Listen to the Episode![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Prewashed Sperm
I have a question regarding prewashed sperm and billing for this service. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Retrograde Semen Analysis
What CPT code would you suggest for retrograde semen analysis? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Semen Analysis and Interpretation
My IVF lab does a full semen analysis with strict morphology. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Semen Analysis Code Types
Can you explain the differences between the semen analysis codes? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Semen Analysis of Pellet
What is the CPT code for a semen pellet analysis? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Semen Leukocyte Assay
What CPT code is applicable for a Semen Leukocyte Analysis or a Reflex Leukocyte Assay?View the Answer
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Semen Morphology Without Analysis
What is the appropriate code for Strict Criteria Morphology alone (without semen analysis)? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Is there a CPT code for HALO DNA Fragmentation for sperm? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Sperm Viability Assay
Is there a separate CPT code for sperm viability? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Reproductive Tissue Storage
What are the CPT codes for the Storage of Reproductive Cells/Tissues? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Office Testicular Aspiration
We are inquiring about a coding question for testicular aspirations. View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Lab Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Gamete Thawing/Warming
Can patients be charged for each vial/straw of reproductive gametes or tissues thawed? View the Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
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 Answer![Coding Icon](/globalassets/_icons/codingcorner.png)
Cryopreservation/Vitrification Sperm/Testicular Tissues
What are the correct codes for the Cryopreservation/Vitrification of Sperm or testicular tissues? View the Answer![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)
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![Document Icon](/globalassets/_icons/document.png)