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Code This RFA Fetal Reduction C Section Scenario

Question: The patient had a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) fetal reduction of twin A at 18 weeks. At 28 weeks, the patient had a cesarean section, and twin A was delivered en caul, and twin B was delivered healthy. Would you bill the C-section with modifier 22? I have not come across this before, so any thoughts or prior scenarios would [...]
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