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    Wiki 01968 billed by a different provider

    Our anesthesia practice has run into an issue where insurances are denying add-on code 01968 because it was performed by a different provider than the provider that billed primary procedure code 01967. The procedures are being performed by different providers because the epidural can run for...
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    Wiki C/S delivery DOS for billing

    Is there any formal guidance/resources available for when a doctor starts a C-section before midnight but then the infant is technically delivered after midnight. I have always coded the DOS as the date the infant was delivered but I am getting pushback from one of my providers. I can't seem...
    • rtrudel35
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    • c-section c/s date of delivery dos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki How to Bill for a Resident as an Assistant Surgeon for a C-Section

    Hello, Wondering if anyone has any input on this. How would you bill the resident charges if they were the assistant during a c-section and their supervising physician was the primary surgeon? The primary surgeon would be the billing provider on both claims which is not possible since the...
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    Wiki Hysterectomy following C-section, done by a diff. Dr., at same DOS

    Our Dr. is called in as a specialist for complex cases, to perform a hysterectomy right after a C-section. What code should we be billing the Hysterectomy? C-section was done by another Dr. (not in our practice). Our Dr. simply is doing the hysterectomy, bladder sling, etc. 58150 ? But the...
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    Wiki Help With Dx Code for S/P C-Section, Now with Hemorrhage?

    What is the best diagnosis code to assign for a patient who is s/p c-section now with hemorrhage? She has already been dc'd home and presented elsewhere for the hemorrhage and was transferred back to hospital she delivered in. I looked at the post-procedural complications, but there is nothing...
    • ginger43
    • Thread
    • c-section code hemorrhage patient s/p
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki Status Post C-Section - Now with Hemorrhage???

    What is the best diagnosis code to assign for a patient who is s/p c-section now with hemorrhage? She has already been dc'd home. I looked at the post-procedural complications, but there is nothing in this to specify patient was s/p delivery, c-section, etc. so I was't sure...... Any thoughts...
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    Wiki C-section

    Good Morning: Need help, I have a c-section that the anesthesia record states she had spinal for delivery of twins followed by tubal ligation. Since i seem to be having a lapse in memory @ the moment, would this be coded as 01960 or 01961? Thanks
    • cmacpc
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    • 01960 c-section coded lapse memory
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Anesthesia
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    Wiki C-section with bladder injury, pt returns for follow-up

    I'm just not sure how to code this postpartum office visit: Subjective: Patient here for incision check Had repeat C-section (date) with incidental cystotomy Bladder injury was repaired in 2 layers with intraoperative retrograde bladder fill with no leak Patient has leg bag and will use for...
    • tag60
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    • bladder c-section code incision visit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: OB/GYN
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