Advanced Search

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Obstetrics:

Deliver Your Delivery Coding From Claim Mishaps With This Expert Advice

Published on Sat Apr 21, 2012

Know what to do when ob-gyn performs c-section for twins. Coding deliveries isn't as easy as simply reporting a global code. Sometimes extenuating circumstances require you to choose from itemized delivery codes -- and use modifiers like 51, 59 and 22. Read the following four scenarios and see if your answers match up with our experts' guidance. Scenario 1: Your Ob-Gyn Delivers for Unaffiliated Ob-Gyn A pregnant patient's regular ob-gyn is out of town when the patient goes into labor. Your ob-gyn, who is not affiliated with the regular ob-gyn, performs a normal delivery. How should you report this? Answer: You should report the delivery according to how your ob-gyn performed it -- either vaginal (59409, Vaginal delivery only [with or without episiotomy and/or forceps]) or cesarean (59514, Cesarean delivery only). As for diagnoses, you should use 650 (Normal delivery) and V27.0 (Single liveborn). ICD- 10: When your diagnosis coding system changes [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

View All