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Coding Q&A
View more Coding Q&A in this categoryPhysician Review during billing of Semen Analysis
When billing for a semen analysis, is the physician requiredBilling for the partner workup
Are most practices in REI billing male partners for their history? We also order labs and sperm count on all male partners.Semen analysis and thaw code
Can we use the semen analysis presence and motility (89300) code along with a reproductive tissue thaw code (89354)TESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures.More Resources
ASRM MAC Tool 2021
The ASRM Müllerian Anomaly Classification 2021 (MAC2021) includes cervical and vaginal anomalies and standardize terminology within an interactive tool format.
EMR Shared Phrases/Template Library
This resource includes phrases shared by ASRM physician members to provide a template for individuals to create their own EMR phrases.
ASRM Practice Documents
ASRM Ethics Opinions
Ethics Committee Reports are drafted by the members of the ASRM Ethics Committee on the tough ethical dilemmas of reproductive medicine.
Coding Corner Q & A
The Coding Corner Q & A is a list of previously submitted and answered questions from ASRM members about coding. Answers are available to ASRM Members only.
COVID-19 Resources
A compendium of ASRM resources concerning the Novel Corona virus (SARS-COV-2) and COVID-19.
Patient Resources
ReproductiveFacts.org provides a wide range of information related to reproductive health and infertility through patient education fact sheets, infographics, videos, and other resources.
Topic Resources
Genetics: Counseling Fertility Couples About Their Evaluation
Caitlin Hebert discusses fertility counseling, the importance of carrier screening, and overcoming barriers for patients while highlighting the role of genetic counseling. View the ASRMed Talk VideoUse of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic adult-onset conditions: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases for adult-onset conditions is ethically permissible for various conditions, including when the condition is fully penetrant or confers disease predisposition. View the Committee OpinionCodes for Embryo Biopsy
When doing a preimplantation genetic test (PGT) biopsy, can you bill for each day a biopsy is performed or can you only bill once for the cycle? View the AnswerFertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2
Explore fresh embryo transfers, progesterone elevation, and day-seven embryo utility from experts at ESHRE 2024. Cutting-edge fertility insights await! Listen to the EpisodeThe use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: a committee opinion (2024)
PGT-A use in the U.S. is rising, but its value as a routine IVF screening test is unclear, with mixed results from various studies. View the Committee OpinionFertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: July 2024
Articles this month include: predicting ART complications, laser assisted hatching on vitrified blastocysts, predictive models of miscarriage and more.Listen to the Episode
Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024
Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A. Listen to the EpisodeJournal Club Global: Recent clinical trials in Fertility and Sterility from the Asia Pacific region
Join ASPIRE 2024 for a Journal Club Global on PGT-A and IVF. Learn from top experts discussing recent clinical trial data and pregnancy outcomes View the VideoCoding for an endometrial biopsy/Mock cycle
We had patients request us to bill their insurance for the two monitoring visits and the Endo BX and change the diagnosis code to something that is payable. View the AnswerJournal Club Global: Cost effectiveness analyses of PGT-A
Infertility treatments can be financially burdensome, often without insurance coverage, making understanding the cost effectiveness of PGT-A crucial. View the VideoCoding PGT requisitions to the PGT lab
Do you have any recommended codes to use for PGT requisitions to the PGT lab? View the AnswerGenetics: Is Expanded Carrier Screening the Standard of Care?
Hannah Green, a genetic counselor at NYU, discusses the benefits and limitations of expanded carrier screening, highlighting its impact on clinical practice and patient care. View the ASRMed Talk VideoClinical management of mosaic results from preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy of blastocysts: a committee opinion (2023)
This document incorporates studies about mosaic embryo transfer and provides evidence-based considerations for embryos with mosaic results on PGT-A. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - Revisiting the STAR trial: The Fellows debate PGT-A
We are excited to host a debate covering the pros and cons of PGT-A and how new technologies should be validated before clinical implementation. View the VideoResults Review
What CPT code is most appropriate to submit for Physician Time to review CCS/PGS/PGD results? View the AnswerICSI and Embryo Biopsy
How to bill for ICSI or embryo biopsies that occur in different days? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy
Have any new codes been introduced for the lab portion of PGT? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy Embryologist Travel Costs
Can we bill insurance for the biopsy procedure? Can we bill for travel expenses? View the AnswerEmbryo Biopsy PGS Testing
What codes are appropriate for PGS testing? View the AnswerGenetic Counseling
Does ASRM have any guidance for how to bill for genetic counseling services provided by a genetic counselor?View the Answer
Assisted Zona Hatching
Can assisted hatching and embryo biopsy for PGT-A; PGT-M or PGT-SR be billed during the same cycle? View the AnswerIndications and management of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions: a committee opinion (2023)
ASRM has updated its opinion on PGT for monogenic conditions, providing guidance on clinical and technical complexities. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - PGT-A - Can non-invasive approaches based on spent medium analysis
PGT-A by trophectoderm biopsy aims to select available euploid embryos for transfer. View the VideoASRM müllerian anomalies classification 2021
The Task Force set goals for a new classification and chose to base it on the iconic AFS classification from 1988 because of its simplicity and recognizability. View the Committee OpinionJournal Club Global - Accuracy of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies
Reproductive and hormonal considerations in women at increased risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evidence-Based Review (2019)
Providers who care for women at risk for hereditary gynecologic cancers must consider the impact of these conditions. View the Joint StatementDisclosure of sex when incidentally revealed as part of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT): an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Clinics may develop a policy to disallow selecting which embryos to transfer based on sex and choose to use only embryo quality as selection criteria. View the Committee OpinionUse of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic defects (PGT-M) for adult-onset conditions: an Ethics Committee opinion (2018)
Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases for adult-onset conditions is ethically permissible for a range of conditions including when the condition is serious and no safe, effective interventions are available. View the Committee DocumentTransferring embryos with genetic anomalies detected in preimplantation testing: an Ethics Committee Opinion (2018)
Patient requests for transfer of embryos with genetic anomalies linked to serious health-affecting disorders detected in preimplantation testing are rare but do exist. View the Committee DocumentBest 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 GuidelinePreimplantation Genetic Testing Special Interest Group (PGTSIG)
The ASRM PGTSIG coordinates research, education, and training in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGT). Learn more about the PGTSIGTopic Resources
Journal Club Global en Español: De la Reunión de la SAMER 2024
Onsite de la Reunión de la Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva (SAMER) de Córdoba, Argentina View the VideoFertility 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 EpisodeSemen 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 AnswerTESE test thaws
We perform test thaws to determine if frozen TESE specimens from other clinics are suitable for our procedures. View the AnswerSperm wash/IUI
Is CPT code 89260 is correct to use for our sperm wash/IUI procedure? View the AnswerSemen Analysis For Assessment of Fertility
What is the appropriate diagnostic code to use for a semen analysis for the assessment of infertility? View the AnswerSemen Analysis of Pellet
What is the CPT code for a semen pellet analysis? View the AnswerSemen Freezing
We have a couple who are doing an IUI cycle. View the AnswerSemen Leukocyte Assay
What CPT code is applicable for a Semen Leukocyte Analysis or a Reflex Leukocyte Assay?View the Answer