CPT^® 59514, Under Cesarean Delivery Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59514 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cesarean Delivery Procedures.

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The provider admits the patient to the hospital for delivery, delivers the fetus and placenta via an abdominal incision, and provides care immediately after delivery on the same date of service. This service does not include antepartum care or postpartum care beyond the date of delivery.

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Is there a look up tool for modifier compatibility with CPT codes?

If you have an online encoder, that should provide the info. Some CPT books (not the AMA one) will also give valid modifiers. The [URL='https://www.cms.gov/files/document/physician-fee-schedule-guid... [ Read More ]

Assistant Surgeon (80, 81)

For deliveries, typically the primary obgyn is billing for global maternity. If the physician on standby actually assists in the delivery, the op note of the primary obgyn should indicate who that wa... [ Read More ]

twin delivery two providers one vaginal on c section

I had a patient who delivered the first twin vaginal and then there was a shift change and another provider came in and they were having decelerations and the second twin was taken by csection with a ... [ Read More ]

Documentation Requirement for Assistant at C/S

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 478761, member: 5404"] I agree with the above, I have not seen payers enforce a requirement for specific documentation for an assistant or deny assistant claims due to specif... [ Read More ]

keloid scar excision with csection

[QUOTE="mkmgt001, post: 502442, member: 62840"] CPT 11900 represents "Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions". This procedure is NOT supported in the above paragraph. I believe excisi... [ Read More ]

keloid scar excision with csection

CPT 11900 represents "Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions". This procedure is NOT supported in the above paragraph. I believe excision of a keloid scar...I'm assuming from a past c... [ Read More ]

keloid scar excision with csection

physician is billing a csection (59514) and cpt code 11900. can someone please tell me there input on the paragraph and tell me if it supports the cpt code 11900 An elliptical incision was made aroun... [ Read More ]

58700 with C-Section for sterilization

[QUOTE="Cyn00587, post: 499723, member: 501623"] Thank you Christine for sharing this documentation from ACOG and Jdrietz for the question :) I have a question in reference to c-section and salpingect... [ Read More ]

58700 with C-Section for sterilization

Thank you Christine for sharing this documentation from ACOG and Jdrietz for the question :) I have a question in reference to c-section and salpingectomy if my OB Hospitalists was the assistant surge... [ Read More ]

Hysterectomy after assist at C-section

59525 Subtotal or total hysterectomy after cesarean delivery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Notes: (Use 59525 in conjunction w... [ Read More ]

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