Wiki PostPartum Depression

[johnsonl]

If a patient comes in for postpartum depression within the postpartum period would this visit be billable or considered part of the global package?

 

[Bready]

postpartum depression

Bill the E&M with a 24 modifier. Although pp depression is now a recognizable medical condition, it is not normal part of pp care. May have to appeal so be sure you have documentation.