CPT^® 59871, Under Other Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59871 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery.

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The provider removes a cerclage suture, which was placed to hold the cervix closed. The provider normally performs this service via a vaginal approach with the patient under general anesthesia

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Bill Cercalge removal same day as delivery?

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 478014, member: 654943"] Was it done under general anesthesia? If not, it is usually included in the delivery. Here is a common coverage policy: [INDENT]The following ... [ Read More ]

Bill Cercalge removal same day as delivery?

Was it done under general anesthesia? If not, it is usually included in the delivery. Here is a common coverage policy: [INDENT]The following services are considered an integral part of a vaginal d... [ Read More ]

Bill Cercalge removal same day as delivery?

Patient went into labor and had her cervical cerclage removed prior to her vaginal delivery. Billed 59400-UC and 59871-51. Peach State denied 59871 stating" reimbursement included in another code." Th... [ Read More ]

Cerclage Removal

Our Dr. did a Cerclage removal in the hospital without anesthesia. He did the insertion in the hospital last November. Can we bill for this, and if so, would CPT 59871-52 be appropriate?... [ Read More ]

Cerclage Removal

Our Dr. did a cerclage removal in the hospital without anesthesia. Can we bill for this, and if so should we bill 59871-52? Thank you! DG... [ Read More ]

Help with MODIFIER choice New to coding & billing

Hi Im new to the coding & billing world & trying to learn every thing I can. Im trying to bill & code a cerclage removal at the same time repeat section was performed. Is it necessary to use modifier ... [ Read More ]

Cerclage

Is a cerclage removal bundled with the e/m, if no anesthesia was used? (59871 is for cerclage removal under anesthesia, other than local) Thank you!... [ Read More ]

removal of cerclage

Hi, What could be the cpt for removal of cerclage in last trimester.We do it in office,so we are not to use 59871. thankyou, sunitha... [ Read More ]

Help with Cerclage removal

[QUOTE="tmsmith, post: 186043, member: 16328"]The patient was seen at the Hospital as an outpatient procedure.[/QUOTE] And the reason for the cerclage? Is this a pregnanct patient or non-pregnant pa... [ Read More ]

Help with Cerclage removal

[QUOTE="tmsmith, post: 186027, member: 16328"]One of my doctors did a cerclage removal and the patient refused any sedation only the local, how should I code this? 59871 says "other than local", what ... [ Read More ]

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