COBGC Gynecologic Surgical Coding 3

Question 1

Which CPT code is used for a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy?

Accepted Answer

58150

Answer

CPT 58150 describes total abdominal hysterectomy with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s).

Question 2

When coding vulvectomy procedures, what factor primarily differentiates simple from radical vulvectomy?

Accepted Answer

Skin and deep subcutaneous tissue involvement vs. skin only

Answer

Radical vulvectomy involves removal of skin and deep subcutaneous tissues, while simple vulvectomy removes skin and superficial subcutaneous tissues only.

Question 3

A patient has a Bartholin's gland cyst marsupialization. Which CPT code applies?

Accepted Answer

56440

Answer

CPT 56440 is the correct code for marsupialization of Bartholin's gland cyst.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the correct coding for bilateral tubal ligation performed via laparoscopy using fulguration?

Accepted Answer

58670

Answer

CPT 58670 describes laparoscopy with fulguration of oviducts (with or without transection), and bilateral procedures are inherent to this code.

Question 5

A patient undergoes excision of a vaginal cyst. Which CPT code range covers this procedure?

Accepted Answer

57135

Answer

CPT 57135 describes excision of vaginal cyst or tumor.

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COBGC Gynecologic Surgical Coding 3