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Fetal Demise at 21 Weeks

Published on Fri Jan 10, 2020

Question: If the ob-gyn performs a D&E on a fetal demise at 21 weeks, do we report procedure with CPT® 59820-22 or with a delivery code 59409? PREOP DIAGNOSIS: Intrauterine fetal demise at 21w2d POST OP DIAGNOSIS: same  PROCEDURE: Standard dilation and evacuation/D and E
Indications: ______a 28 y.o. G2P0010 at 21w2d by L=9. She presents today after being [...]
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