Posted
July 23,
2012
We are seeing a lot of patients coming in to just discuss the fertility options available to them. They are not necessarily infertile. We have been using ICD9 code V26.89. Do you recommend that we utilize any other ICD 9 codes? If so, which ones?
Posted
May 21,
2012
The Current Procedural Terminology code set (4th Edition) for 2012 has several updates of interest to practitioners in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. HIPAA requirements dictate that insurers must accept new codes beginning January 1, 2012, although April 1st is commonly observed as the date when new CPT changes go into effect.
Posted
September 1,
2011
The following are new, expanded, and revised ICD-9-CM codes that are of interest to practitioners in the field of Reproductive Medicine. These codes will take effect October 1, 2011. HIPAA requires providers to use the medical code set that is valid at the time the service is provided. Therefore, physicians must cease using discontinued codes for services after the new codes become effective October 1, 2011.
Posted
December 3,
2009
Following are new, expanded, and revised ICD-9-CM codes that are of interest to ASRM members and taking effect October 1. HIPAA requires providers to use the medical code set that is valid at the time the service is provided. New fertility preservation counseling and procedure codes have been developed that recognize that more and more patients are living longer after a cancer diagnosis and yet, some types of cancer treatment can affect a person's ability to conceive a child or maintain a pregnancy. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, in collaboration with ACOG, has developed codes for encounters to preserve fertility before and after cancer treatments.
Posted
March 23,
2009
New ICD-9 codes for 2008: Natural family planning for contraceptive and procreative management.
Posted
March 22,
2009
I was wondering how to code for a consultation regarding fertility preservation options when an oncologist sends the patient. In addition, after the consult, if a patient chooses to go through an IVF cycle with embryo cryopreservation, what diagnosis should be used?