Embryo Freezing/Thawing
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Is Modifier -25 appropriate in the monitoring cycle when an ultrasoundHow to bill for an FET
Is there a new update to the 89272 code that allows its use withoutCodes 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?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.More Resources
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Oocyte cryopreservation
We code 89337 (cryopreservation of oocytes) for the entire oocyte preservation cycle, including monitoring visits. 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 AnswerBilling 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 AnswerCoding 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 AnswerReimbursement 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 AnswerCoding 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 AnswerDoes the number of eggs being frozen matter?
There is currently only one CPT code for the cryopreservation of mature oocytes and embryos. View the AnswerSemen Freezing
We have a couple who are doing an IUI cycle. View the AnswerSperm 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 AnswerSperm Preparation IUI and IVF
What semen analysis codes apply to sperm preparation for IUI or IVF? View the AnswerReproductive Tissue Storage
What are the CPT codes for the Storage of Reproductive Cells/Tissues? View the AnswerIn Vitro Maturation
Have CPT codes been established for maturation in vitro? View the AnswerIVF Case Rates
What ICD-10 codes apply to case rates? View the AnswerOffice Testicular Aspiration
We are inquiring about a coding question for testicular aspirations. View the AnswerOocyte Preservation Consult
Our center performs oocyte preservation procedures for women looking to preserve their fertility. View the AnswerEmbryo Freezing/Thawing
Our question refers to the CPT code 89258 “Cryopreservation; Embryo(s)” and 89352 “Thawing of Cryopreserved; Embryo”. View the AnswerEmbryo Storage Fees For Multiple Cycles
We bill embryo storage 89342 for a year's storage. View the AnswerFrozen Embryo Transport
What is the code for the cost of frozen embryo transport? View the AnswerGamete Thawing/Warming
Can patients be charged for each vial/straw of reproductive gametes or tissues thawed? View the AnswerCoding 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 AnswerCryopreservation/Vitrification Oocytes/Embryos
What are the correct codes for cryopreservation/Vitrification Oocytes/Embryos? View the AnswerCryopreservation/Vitrification Sperm/Testicular Tissues
What are the correct codes for the Cryopreservation/Vitrification of Sperm or testicular tissues? View the AnswerBilling For Cryopreservation Of Embryos Under The Male Partner
Can 89258 be billed under the male partner of a female patient? View the AnswerCoding 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 AnswerJournal Club Global: Should everyone freeze oocytes by age 33?
Oocyte cryopreservation is one of the fastest growing areas of reproductive medicine. View the VideoEthical 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 OpinionEvidence-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 OpinionDevelopment 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 OpinionCryostorage 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 OpinionFertility 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 OpinionBest 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
How to bill for an FET
Is there a new update to the 89272 code that allows its use without View the AnswerCodes 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 AnswerBilling 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. View the AnswerASRM Files Amicus Brief in Texas Embryo Case
ASRM has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the case of Antoun v Antoun, which is pending before the Texas Supreme Court.
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