Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Make sure you're reporting the correct amniocentesis code for twins. You may not code for multiple-gestation services every day, but don't let your skills get rusty. If you're not capturing all the associated services, your practice's bottom line could suffer. Our experts tackle your top-three questions and give you the solutions you need to create the perfect multiple-gestation care and delivery claims every time. Challenge 1: How To Report the Delivery Multiple by vagina: If your patient is having twins, most ob-gyns first attempt a vaginal delivery as long as the physician hasn't identified any complications. In this case, you should report 59400 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery [with or without episiotomy, and/or forceps] and postpartum care) for the first baby and 59409-51 (Vaginal delivery only [with or without episiotomy and/or forceps]; multiple procedures) for the second, says Rebecca Lopez, CPC, certified coder for Bright Medical Associates [...]