Hello fellow Billers and Coders,
I handle the billing/coding at a local birthing center. We've been getting mixed results when it comes to billing 97022 with a Global Maternity code (59400/59410). We are told we can no longer bill 97022 and the Global code together IF mom has a waterbirth. 97022 is used as a pain relief and at our center that's the only form of pain relief we offer. We do not use any pharmaceuticals. In the current CPT books, I see no exclusions regarding billing 97022 with any Global Maternity code. Any advice would be great?
I handle the billing/coding at a local birthing center. We've been getting mixed results when it comes to billing 97022 with a Global Maternity code (59400/59410). We are told we can no longer bill 97022 and the Global code together IF mom has a waterbirth. 97022 is used as a pain relief and at our center that's the only form of pain relief we offer. We do not use any pharmaceuticals. In the current CPT books, I see no exclusions regarding billing 97022 with any Global Maternity code. Any advice would be great?