A 52-year-old patient was treated for endometriosis with ovarian and endometrial ablation. The surgeon inserted the endoscope through the vagina into the uterus to cauterize the endometrium. He then withdrew the endoscope, applied a new tip, and made three incisions on the lower abdomen. He inserted the endoscope to fulgurate the lesions on each ovary, withdrew the instrument, and closed with sutures. Patient tolerated the procedure well. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct codes are 58563 for hysteroscopic endometrial ablation, 58662-50-51 for laparoscopic fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, peritoneal surface, and any other pelvic viscera with modifiers indicating bilateral procedure and multiple procedures, and N80.0, N80.1 for endometriosis of the uterus and ovary, respectively.

A 52-Year-Old Patient Was Treated for Endometriosis with Ovarian and Endometrial