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Tubal Ligation After Delivery

Published on Mon Jul 01, 2002

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Question: Can I charge for a tubal ligation after a vaginal delivery or cesarean section? If so, what are the proper codes to use? California Subscriber Answer: You can charge for a tubal ligation after a vaginal delivery with 01960 (Anesthesia for; vaginal delivery only) or 01967 (Neuraxial labor analgesia/ anesthesia for planned vaginal delivery [this includes any repeat subarachnoid needle placement and drug injection and/or any necessary replacement of an epidural catheter during labor), depending on the situation, along with 00851 (Anesthesia for intraperi-toneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; tubal ligation/transaction) for the tubal ligation at a later time than delivery. However, you should not add an additional code for the tubal ligation if it follows a cesarean section.
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