Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Untangle Modifiers 25, 57 With This Advice
Question: My ob-gyn decided a patient needed surgery, but I'm confused whether to report m... Read more
Untangle Modifiers 25, 57 With This Advice
Question: My ob-gyn decided a patient needed surgery, but I'm confused whether to report m... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Rh-Negative Status: What Dx Code Should I Use?
Question: What is the most accurate diagnosis code for Rh-negative status during pregnancy... Read more
Rh-Negative Status: What Dx Code Should I Use?
Question: What is the most accurate diagnosis code for Rh-negative status during pregnancy... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Master Medicare’s ‘Carve Out’ Rule
This modifier tells Medicare that the service isn't covered. If you need to estimate what... Read more
Master Medicare’s ‘Carve Out’ Rule
This modifier tells Medicare that the service isn't covered. If you need to estimate what... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Choose This Code for Aspirated Ectopic Pregnancy
Question: What is the best CPT® code for this case? Cesarean scar ectopic pregnanc... Read more
Choose This Code for Aspirated Ectopic Pregnancy
Question: What is the best CPT® code for this case? Cesarean scar ectopic pregnanc... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Adding 59 to 57500 Means Correct Dx Code
Question: Can we bill 58545 and 57500 together if the surgeon took out a cervical polyp wh... Read more
Adding 59 to 57500 Means Correct Dx Code
Question: Can we bill 58545 and 57500 together if the surgeon took out a cervical polyp wh... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
5 Tips for Reporting 99211 Every Day in Your Ob-Gyn Practice
Here's what needs to be in the documentation. Having a nurse on staff at your ob-gyn prac... Read more
5 Tips for Reporting 99211 Every Day in Your Ob-Gyn Practice
Here's what needs to be in the documentation. Having a nurse on staff at your ob-gyn prac... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Use These 3 Steps to Correctly Code This Amnio Note
Understand why reporting ultrasound guidance is a mistake. When an amniocentesis claim la... Read more
Use These 3 Steps to Correctly Code This Amnio Note
Understand why reporting ultrasound guidance is a mistake. When an amniocentesis claim la... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
What to Do for ‘Hydrocele Repair for a Female’
Question: I haven't had any luck finding a code for hydrocele repair for a female. What is... Read more
What to Do for ‘Hydrocele Repair for a Female’
Question: I haven't had any luck finding a code for hydrocele repair for a female. What is... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Here’s How to Report a Revision of Laceration
Question: I need help determining which would be the appropriate code for this. The proced... Read more
Here’s How to Report a Revision of Laceration
Question: I need help determining which would be the appropriate code for this. The proced... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
True or False: Adhesiolysis Can Be Separately Reimbursed — Find Out
The key term is “extensive.” Some medical coders think lysis of adhesions codes are i... Read more
True or False: Adhesiolysis Can Be Separately Reimbursed — Find Out
The key term is “extensive.” Some medical coders think lysis of adhesions codes are i... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
How to Code a Lesion Incision and Removal
Question: I'm struggling with how to code this procedure: From the op note: 2x1 cm mass ... Read more
How to Code a Lesion Incision and Removal
Question: I'm struggling with how to code this procedure: From the op note: 2x1 cm mass ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Knot in the Umbilical Cord: Do You Know What to Do?
Question: We had a patient come in with a knot in the umbilical cord. We are doing non-str... Read more
Knot in the Umbilical Cord: Do You Know What to Do?
Question: We had a patient come in with a knot in the umbilical cord. We are doing non-str... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Know What to Do If a Baby is Born at Home
Question: A patient was seen by a clinic for their entire pregnancy, but they had an unpla... Read more
Know What to Do If a Baby is Born at Home
Question: A patient was seen by a clinic for their entire pregnancy, but they had an unpla... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Can an Ob-Gyn Report a Preventive Code the Same Day As an E/M Visit?
Tip: Don't use 99401-99404 if the patient is sick. Fact: You can report preventive m... Read more
Can an Ob-Gyn Report a Preventive Code the Same Day As an E/M Visit?
Tip: Don't use 99401-99404 if the patient is sick. Fact: You can report preventive m... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Learn Why You Should Report Q0091 for Pap Smears
Question: I was hoping to get some clarification on the Pap smear code Q0091. I have not b... Read more
Learn Why You Should Report Q0091 for Pap Smears
Question: I was hoping to get some clarification on the Pap smear code Q0091. I have not b... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Understand the Difference Between Cystectomy and Cyst Removal
Question: Physician said they performed a “cystectomy” with excision and removal of th... Read more
Understand the Difference Between Cystectomy and Cyst Removal
Question: Physician said they performed a “cystectomy” with excision and removal of th... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
3 Visits Over 3 Days: What to Do
Question: I have a provider who would like to see new patients over the course of thr... Read more
3 Visits Over 3 Days: What to Do
Question: I have a provider who would like to see new patients over the course of thr... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Learn 4 Tips to Fix Vulvar Lesion Coding Mistakes Before They Happen
Considering an integumentary code? Avoid making this $178 mistake. Do you know the differ... Read more
Learn 4 Tips to Fix Vulvar Lesion Coding Mistakes Before They Happen
Considering an integumentary code? Avoid making this $178 mistake. Do you know the differ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Gestational Hypertension no Longer Present: What to Do
Question: How do you code for a postpartum follow-up visit for a patient who had gest... Read more
Gestational Hypertension no Longer Present: What to Do
Question: How do you code for a postpartum follow-up visit for a patient who had gest... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Hysterectomy Coding Decoded: Mastering CPT® Nuances for Maximum Reimbursement
Don't miss common add-ons during hysterectomy procedures. With approximately 600,000 hyst... Read more
Hysterectomy Coding Decoded: Mastering CPT® Nuances for Maximum Reimbursement
Don't miss common add-ons during hysterectomy procedures. With approximately 600,000 hyst... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Post-Term Pregnancies Means This Many Weeks
Question: We are seeing patients with post-term pregnancies. What does that mean, and... Read more
Post-Term Pregnancies Means This Many Weeks
Question: We are seeing patients with post-term pregnancies. What does that mean, and... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Code Prophylactic Placement of Ureteral Stents
Question: If the ob-gyn placed catheters for identification of the ureters (52005) during ... Read more
Code Prophylactic Placement of Ureteral Stents
Question: If the ob-gyn placed catheters for identification of the ureters (52005) during ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Master When to Start the Global OB Package
Avoid denials with confidence by knowing exactly when global care begins. With more new c... Read more
Master When to Start the Global OB Package
Avoid denials with confidence by knowing exactly when global care begins. With more new c... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Find Out How to Capture Physicals and Birth Control Renewal
Question: My ob-gyn providers see a lot of patients for physical exams, and then they will... Read more
Find Out How to Capture Physicals and Birth Control Renewal
Question: My ob-gyn providers see a lot of patients for physical exams, and then they will... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Use Unlisted Code For JADA® System Removal
Question: How should I bill for JADA® removal? Should I use an unlisted code? If so, what... Read more
Use Unlisted Code For JADA® System Removal
Question: How should I bill for JADA® removal? Should I use an unlisted code? If so, what... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Pinpoint the Correct CPT® Code for Induction
Question: I'm having a hard time choosing the correct code for this situation. Intrauterin... Read more
Pinpoint the Correct CPT® Code for Induction
Question: I'm having a hard time choosing the correct code for this situation. Intrauterin... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Bust 5 Adhesiolysis Coding Myths: When You Can Report It Separately
Think lysis of adhesions is always bundled? Think again. Lysis of adhesions is one of the... Read more
Bust 5 Adhesiolysis Coding Myths: When You Can Report It Separately
Think lysis of adhesions is always bundled? Think again. Lysis of adhesions is one of the... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
High-Risk Meds During Pregnancy? Report This
Question: I need help locating the ICD-10-CM codes for use of high-risk medication during ... Read more
High-Risk Meds During Pregnancy? Report This
Question: I need help locating the ICD-10-CM codes for use of high-risk medication during ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Unsuccessful Pessary Fittings? Do This
Question: We're having a discussion in my office about billing for unsuccessful pessary fi... Read more
Unsuccessful Pessary Fittings? Do This
Question: We're having a discussion in my office about billing for unsuccessful pessary fi... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Learn Why Some Payers Still Deny +58661 for Tubal Ligation After a C-Section
Get clear guidance on when you can — and can't — report it separately. Reviewing a tu... Read more
Learn Why Some Payers Still Deny +58661 for Tubal Ligation After a C-Section
Get clear guidance on when you can — and can't — report it separately. Reviewing a tu... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Dive Deep Into Hysteroscopy Coding With This Guide – Part 1
Why knowing when — and how — to report each code can be tricky. Hysteroscopy procedur... Read more
Dive Deep Into Hysteroscopy Coding With This Guide – Part 1
Why knowing when — and how — to report each code can be tricky. Hysteroscopy procedur... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Keep Global Codes on Hand Even When MD Leaves
Question: One of our providers recently left our office, so all the patients were transfer... Read more
Keep Global Codes on Hand Even When MD Leaves
Question: One of our providers recently left our office, so all the patients were transfer... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Know What to Do When Induction Takes Days
Question: Do most payers cover evaluation and management (E/M) codes for patients who are ... Read more
Know What to Do When Induction Takes Days
Question: Do most payers cover evaluation and management (E/M) codes for patients who are ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Be Careful on Prior Authorizations for PT for Pregnant Patients
Question: Payers are denying prior authorizations for our pregnant patients who are experi... Read more
Be Careful on Prior Authorizations for PT for Pregnant Patients
Question: Payers are denying prior authorizations for our pregnant patients who are experi... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Code This RFA Fetal Reduction C Section Scenario
Question: The patient had a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) fetal reduction of twin A at 18 ... Read more
Code This RFA Fetal Reduction C Section Scenario
Question: The patient had a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) fetal reduction of twin A at 18 ... Read more
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Dive Deep Into Hysteroscopy Coding With This Guide, Part 2
Learn how to report IUD removal and reinsertion. In the first part of this article series... Read more
Dive Deep Into Hysteroscopy Coding With This Guide, Part 2
Learn how to report IUD removal and reinsertion. In the first part of this article series... Read more