CPT^® 59812, Under Abortion Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59812 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Abortion Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically removes products of conception that have not been expelled during a miscarriage. The provider performs this procedure via a vaginal approach.

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Suction D&C

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 508937, member: 10563"] 59812 would be your option. There was not missed abortion, but rather was done to remove what they thought might be retained products after a spontaneo... [ Read More ]

Suction D&C

[QUOTE="Mar31, post: 508925, member: 726464"] I’m having a hard time deciding between 59820 and 59812. Suction D&C for retained products of conception after SAB. Diagnosed with embryonic demise con... [ Read More ]

Suction D&C

I’m having a hard time deciding between 59820 and 59812. Suction D&C for retained products of conception after SAB. Diagnosed with embryonic demise consistent with SAB but found to have evidence o... [ Read More ]

Fetal Demise at 18 weeks

Hi, by this was not an induced labor, you mean it was spontaneous labor, ie a spontaneous abortion? Can you provide more information about the situation? If the patient came in in labor and delivere... [ Read More ]

Needing codding assistance

[QUOTE="TYSON1234, post: 507802, member: 152279"] It was extraction of products of conception using forceps. Patient had miscarried less than 12 weeks. [/QUOTE] Then this was a mechanical, not surgica... [ Read More ]

outpt surgery question. 59160?

59160 is for postpartum curettage and is clearly the incorrect code for this service. Take a look at 59812 Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester, completed surgically ... [ Read More ]

D&E(dilation and evacuation )of the Retained POC w/without hemorrhage After Abortion.

Hi, Just logged in today and saw this as well, totally agree 59812.... [ Read More ]

D&E(dilation and evacuation )of the Retained POC w/without hemorrhage After Abortion.

Dear Nielynco, Thank you very much for your response! So, we got 2 matching answers to this case- 59812 and now I have confidence to code it correctly. Your response will help many new coders like me.... [ Read More ]

D&E(dilation and evacuation )of the Retained POC w/without hemorrhage After Abortion.

[QUOTE="natashalage, post: 493017, member: 433929"] Hello, I privately received the response to my question - to code this scenario as 59812. But I am surprised that nobody else responded. I know we h... [ Read More ]

D&E(dilation and evacuation )of the Retained POC w/without hemorrhage After Abortion.

Hello, I privately received the response to my question - to code this scenario as 59812. But I am surprised that nobody else responded. I know we have hundreds of OB/GYN certified coders and OB/GYN c... [ Read More ]

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