Question: My ob-gyn delivered triplets vaginally. This mother did not have global care with us. She will return for postpartum. Should I code this triplet delivery with 59410, 59409-51, 59409-51 with DX 060.12x0, 009.812, 031.32x0, 030.102, Z3a.20, Z37.61? My ob-gyn documented: [...]
Question: My ob-gyn delivered triplets vaginally. This mother did not have global care with us. She will return for postpartum. Should I code this triplet delivery with 59410, 59409-51, 59409-51 with DX 060.12x0, 009.812, 031.32x0, 030.102, Z3a.20, Z37.61? My ob-gyn documented: [...]
Question: My ob-gyn delivered triplets vaginally. This mother did not have global care with us. She will return for postpartum. Should I code this triplet delivery with 59410, 59409-51, 59409-51 with DX 060.12x0, 009.812, 031.32x0, 030.102, Z3a.20, Z37.61? My ob-gyn documented: [...]
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CCI doesn't spare new urodynamics codes, but you can break most bundles. While you're still trying to take in all the 2010 CPT Changes , the new edition of the Correct Coding Initiative ( CCI ), effective Jan.1, 2010, is [...]
