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Question #: 75
Topic #: 10
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A patient who has endometriosis is having a supracervical hysterectomy. Under general anesthesia, a 12 mm incision is made in the infraumbilical folds and the Veress needle is introduced into the abdominal cavity. The abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas and a 12 mm scope is introduced into the abdomen and placement is confirmed. The uterus was dissected free from the bladder and surrounding tissues. Both ovaries and both fallopian tubes are removed. The abdominal cavity is deflated and instruments removed. The incision is closed in two layers. The uterus weighed 250 grams.
What procedure code is reported for this hysterectomy?

  • A. 58180
  • B. 58542
  • C. 58570
  • D. 58291
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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PKP79
2 weeks ago
The correct answer is B since this is for Supracervical hysterectomy and not a total hysterectomy and it is the removal of ovary and fallopian tubes not uterus
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