CPT^® 59899, Under Other Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 59899 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery.

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Use 59899 to report procedures in maternity care and delivery, other than those that employ laparoscopy, that do not have a specific code.

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Obstetrical Endo loop placement

[QUOTE="nielynco, post: 515268, member: 10563"] Unlisted is your only choice here (59899). But a comparison code will be hard to come by as this is basically an exam with a bit of extra work in apply... [ Read More ]

Obstetrical Endo loop placement

[QUOTE="dmarshall, post: 515174, member: 14475"] Hello OB/GYN Group, ... [ Read More ]

Bakri Balloon

You're correct; Bakri balloon is an unlisted procedure, 59899. A 2018 Codify OBGYN Coding Alert suggests 43460 or 51703 as comparison codes. I've suggested 59200 to providers in the past and I've had ... [ Read More ]

Bakri Balloon

Hello, Looking for assistance in coding suction D&C for retained placenta and then return to OR about two hours later for continued bleeding. On return to OR suction D&C done again and Bakri Balloon ... [ Read More ]

Needing codding assistance

[QUOTE="TYSON1234, post: 507802, member: 152279"] It was extraction of products of conception using forceps. Patient had miscarried less than 12 weeks. [/QUOTE] Then this was a mechanical, not surgica... [ Read More ]

Need CPT code

[QUOTE="jam1959, post: 493461, member: 20074"] Thank you very much. Physician was able to manually do this procedure. So I will be using 59899. [/QUOTE] Yes, that would now be correct. You also might... [ Read More ]

Need CPT code

Thank you very much. Physician was able to manually do this procedure. So I will be using 59899.... [ Read More ]

Need CPT code

patient is 11 weeks along with twins and has incarcerated uterus. Physician taking her to the OR for exam under anesthesia to try to manually reduce the uterus into the proper position. If unsuccessfu... [ Read More ]

When to use CPT 59889- Maternity Care Procedure

What would you be using the 59899 code for? That is an unlisted code. You say maternity care procedure. What kind of maternity care procedure are you referring to? I ask, because you may be allowed to... [ Read More ]

When to use CPT 59889- Maternity Care Procedure

Would it be appropriate to use 99223-Init Hosp-HI CPLX, 59160- D&C After Delivery & 59899- Maternity Care Procedure on one claim? I am thinking CPT 59899 is not needed?... [ Read More ]

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