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dmarshall

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Hello OB/GYN Group,


Baby A delivered alive at home. This was inevitable due to previous rupture and already known cord prolapse on arrival to hospital Endo loop placed x2. Baby b still fht 155. Discussed case with mfm. Due to being monochorionic.and still at high risk of abruption and or chorio she is not a candidate for cerclage.

Pt had a vaginal exam performed after delivery of twin A. Umbilical cord clamped and cut. Endoloop placed on umbilical cord of twin A as close to cervix as possible. Afterwards, cord noted to have lengthened slightly, second endoloop placed. Remainder of umbilical cord of twin A cut. Patient tolerated procedure well.
My question is what CPT code would capture the work done for the Endo loop placement or would I bill the H&P only? Pt is 19w3d gestation and presented via EMSA after delivery of twin A at home in the setting of known previable PPROM w/ prolapsed cord of twin A for which patient was recently hospitalized for. At time of admission, pt has not delivered twin B.

Thank you so much for any suggestions advised.
 
dmarshall said:
Hello OB/GYN Group,


Baby A delivered alive at home. This was inevitable due to previous rupture and already known cord prolapse on arrival to hospital Endo loop placed x2. Baby b still fht 155. Discussed case with mfm. Due to being monochorionic.and still at high risk of abruption and or chorio she is not a candidate for cerclage.

Pt had a vaginal exam performed after delivery of twin A. Umbilical cord clamped and cut. Endoloop placed on umbilical cord of twin A as close to cervix as possible. Afterwards, cord noted to have lengthened slightly, second endoloop placed. Remainder of umbilical cord of twin A cut. Patient tolerated procedure well.
My question is what CPT code would capture the work done for the Endo loop placement or would I bill the H&P only? Pt is 19w3d gestation and presented via EMSA after delivery of twin A at home in the setting of known previable PPROM w/ prolapsed cord of twin A for which patient was recently hospitalized for. At time of admission, pt has not delivered twin B.

Thank you so much for any suggestions advised.
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Unlisted is your only choice here (59899). But a comparison code will be hard to come by as this is basically an exam with a bit of extra work in apply the endoloops. Maybe 12020 as a comparison code? Or just bill the exam but make time your selection criteria since the endoloops added to the work of the exam.
 
nielynco said:
Unlisted is your only choice here (59899). But a comparison code will be hard to come by as this is basically an exam with a bit of extra work in apply the endoloops. Maybe 12020 as a comparison code? Or just bill the exam but make time your selection criteria since the endoloops added to the work of the exam.
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Thank you Melanie, greatly appreciated!
 
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