89342 Storage/year embryo(s)
Also known as: storage embryo yearly, embryo storage per year
Storage and maintenance of cryopreserved embryo(s) for one year including periodic monitoring.
In Plain Language
keeping frozen embryos for a year; annual embryo storage fee
Clinical Context
Annual storage fee for cryopreserved embryos for patients using in vitro fertilization.
RVU Information
CPT 89342 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Lab and pathology codes require an order from the treating provider with clinical indication. For molecular pathology and genetic testing, document the specific analytes tested and clinical rationale.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Pathology & Lab category, 94% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 89342?
CPT 89342 (Storage/year embryo(s)) is a Pathology & Lab code. Storage and maintenance of cryopreserved embryo(s) for one year including periodic monitoring.
Who uses CPT code 89342?
CPT 89342 is used by Reproductive Laboratory, Infertility. Annual storage fee for cryopreserved embryos for patients using in vitro fertilization.
When is CPT 89342 used?
Annual storage fee for cryopreserved embryos for patients using in vitro fertilization.
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