kls1027
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I have a patient that was late to seek pre-natal care. She had 3 pre-natal visits and during the third visit they decided to send her to L&D to monitor, and possibly do a C-section (repeat). A C-section delivery was done later that same day.
I know that the pre-natals are going to be coded as E/M office visits due to the number of visits. My question is, can I code the third one as an E/M with a 57 modifier since the decision was made to do the C-section that day? And also code the C-section delivery only 59514? She has not been in for a postpartum visit yet so I cannot code it with postpartum care.
Any help is appreciated!
I know that the pre-natals are going to be coded as E/M office visits due to the number of visits. My question is, can I code the third one as an E/M with a 57 modifier since the decision was made to do the C-section that day? And also code the C-section delivery only 59514? She has not been in for a postpartum visit yet so I cannot code it with postpartum care.
Any help is appreciated!