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2025 CPT code 89343

Storage (per year); sperm/semen

This code is reported per year of storage and is separate from the cryopreservation procedure (CPT code 89259).

Medical necessity is established when sperm storage is required for future reproductive potential due to medical treatments or procedures that may affect fertility, or for planned future use in assisted reproductive technologies.

The laboratory analyst performs the technical steps to store the sperm or semen. This involves maintaining the specimen under appropriate conditions to ensure its viability for future use in reproductive procedures.

In simple words: This code covers the yearly cost of storing frozen sperm or semen in a special facility.

This code covers the storage of sperm or semen for one year. The storage typically occurs in a specialized facility with strict temperature monitoring to maintain the integrity of the cryopreserved specimen. This service is distinct from the cryopreservation process itself.

Example 1: A male patient undergoing cancer treatment that may affect fertility has his sperm stored prior to therapy., A male patient is scheduled for a vasectomy and chooses to store sperm beforehand., A couple undergoing in vitro fertilization stores sperm for later use.

Documentation should include the patient's medical history, the reason for storage, the date of collection and storage, and any relevant procedures performed, such as cryopreservation.

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