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Coding For Donor Egg Retrieval For Male Intended Parent


In coding a donor-egg retrieval to bill to insurance under the male intended parent, would it be appropriate to use the Z31.83? The egg donor is not the gestational carrier in this case.

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We have a same-sex male couple with insurance coverage for IVF.  View the Answer
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Donor Egg Infectious Disease Lab Screening

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Is the donor egg retrieval included on the bill to insurance with the first IVF treatment for the recipient?  View the Answer
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Is there a specific CPT code used for Donor Physical Exams or would a practice just bill using the appropriate E&M Code?  View the Answer
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A same-sex male couple requested half their donor eggs be fertilized with sperm from male #1 and the other half fertilized from male #2. View the Answer
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