Obstetrics:
Here's the Secret to Coding Abortions: Determining the Type
Published on Mon Aug 13, 2018
“Complete” or “incomplete” may decide your CPT® coding options. If you have a claim for abortion on your desk, you may be wondering how to navigate abortion diagnoses, and you should allow your physician’s documentation be your guide. Generally, you will designate nonelective abortions at fewer than 22 weeks gestation as spontaneous incomplete (O03.0-O03.2, O03.3-, O03.4), spontaneous complete (O03.5-O03.7, O03.8-, [...]