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    Wiki 18 Week fetal demise

    I have a couple patients who have had Cytotec induction of delivery, spontaneously vaginally at 18 weeks gestation. Patient was induced per cytotec, she delivered completely. No Suction D&C was noted to be done to allow for 59821 to be billed. I know I am also unable to bill for delivery since...
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    Wiki Fetal demise at 28 weeks vaginal delivery... Coding help

    can we bill the vaginal delivery code if the patient had a vaginal delivery for a fetal demise at 28 weeks induced by cytotec? and dx code as fetal demise with z37.0? Vaginal delivery: Spontaneous. Infant care: Spontaneous crying. Placenta: Spontaneous delivery, Intact, 3 vessel cord...
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    Wiki Fetal Demise

    Patient who was 11 wks pregnant in the ER 2 days prior where it was found with fetal demise. She is back in the ER for suprapubic cramping. Has not had D&C yet. Would I report the suprapubic cramping or O36.4XX1 again? Thanks
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    Wiki induction of delivery for 19wk fetal demise

    If a delivery was induced at 19wks for an intrauterine fetal demise, is the delivery coded 59400? Thank you.
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