59812 vs 58210:
59812 vs 58210:
Why would you code for non ob D.&C? at one month ago pregnancy and abortion History?
Well, you can still think of trophoblastic diseases ; yet it can be placed in OB related .this case more commonly, logically can be taken as a suspected remnants. More over, the physician can choose for either check curettage or diagnostic and theuputic as well to make sure the cavity is clear; the date of this D&C is with the ‘period of POSTABORTION'
As per the history date and procedures you provided, the patient is still in the post abortal period. It is same like the purperium , we count 42 days to place them in purperium/post abortal period. Any complication during that period should be counted and related to abortion-here in your case it can be viewed as “Incomplete Abortion”
So, 59812:-- Treatment of incomplete Abortion, any trimester, completed surgically - is appropriate for reporting ( as per my openion)
Code number 58120 (not 58210 which does not apply; I do understand it is a typing error from you), which is a nonobtetrical, can be differed in reporting in your case, unless your doctor wants so.
I hope that I am clear.
I do agree with Becky; it is your doctor's diagnosis code that counts on in this much and you can always verify with your physician if a doubt arise on the point as I discussed.
Not documented by the physician, IT NEVER HAPPENED- rule No.1 !!
Thank you.