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Hello Everyone -
I have a coding question I really hope someone can help me with. (an actual case)
Delivery "outside hospital"
Provider (a midwife) conducts a vaginal delivery in patient's car/ outside hospital
Does the midwife bill a regular delivery code of 59409?
Per ICD-9 guidelines:
A delivery diagnosis code should not be used for a woman who has delivered prior to admission
to the hospital. Any postpartum conditions and/or postpartum procedures should be coded.
OR
Can midwife only bill 59414/delivery of placenta (separate procedure)? (once patient is admitted)
I appreciate any/all feedback ....sincerely, Rose
I have a coding question I really hope someone can help me with. (an actual case)
Delivery "outside hospital"
Provider (a midwife) conducts a vaginal delivery in patient's car/ outside hospital
Does the midwife bill a regular delivery code of 59409?
Per ICD-9 guidelines:
A delivery diagnosis code should not be used for a woman who has delivered prior to admission
to the hospital. Any postpartum conditions and/or postpartum procedures should be coded.
OR
Can midwife only bill 59414/delivery of placenta (separate procedure)? (once patient is admitted)
I appreciate any/all feedback ....sincerely, Rose