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    Wiki Abortion Question w/injection

    I have 2 patients with similar issues. Both PTs were 24+/- weeks pregnancy, they each had an injection to induce fetal demise, both were outpatient and the actual abortion took place a day or so later. In each case the provider billed 59850 (an inpatient only code) with 76998 for the...
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    Wiki CPSP - Spontaneous Abortion Question

    I work for an FQHC and we have the CPSP program. Normally we would bill a Z1034 for subsequent OB visits but this encounter the patient is being seen for a suspected spontaneous abortion where testing is being done to confirm. While this visit may still be billable under Z1034, would any...
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    Wiki OBGYN Facility Fee for abortions and hysteroscopies?

    When an OBGYN provider preforms a D&C or a hysteroscopy in the office, insurance carriers pay less than when performed in the hospital. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Is there an additional code or a different way to bill procedures in the office for a higher reimbursement rate? The cost...
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    Wiki UTI ; Threatened Abortion

    The Dr. gave diagnosis of: -UTI -Threatened Abortion Is it alright to code it 637.70 Abortion, unspecified as to completion or legality, with other specified complications ? Because in the index i found "infection -> urinary (tract) -> with -> abortion" and it says "see Abortion, by type, with...
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