Wiki 59430 Usage

[bonnies1103]

Hi,
One of our coders has used the 59430 3 times for one patient. The patient delivered at 1 hospital and then was transferred to the hospital we work because her baby had to go to the NICU. I think it should be an admit, subsequent visit and a discharge, not 59430 for each day.
Thanks,
Bonnie

 

[creativecoworker]

Did your provider deliver the baby? If so, then mom's visits are included in the delivery or global chargeno matter which hospital she is at. Code 59430 is for the 6 week check if your provider did not perform the delivery.