Search Search
Advanced Search

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Don't Get Trapped By TRAP Syndrome Diagnoses

Published on Wed Jun 04, 2014

Question: What would the ICD-9 code be for TRAP syndrome? The patient is carrying twins. However, one of the twins is malformed, and twin A’s heart is carrying full responsibility for both twins. They are not conjoined. What should I report?  California Subscriber Answer: TRAP stands for “twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence,” and it happens rarely in twin monochorionic pregnancies. You won’t [...]
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 Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 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

Other Articles in this issue of

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

View All

Which Codify by AAPC tool is right for you?

Call 844-334-2816 to speak with a Codify by AAPC specialist now.