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Wiki 52 mod on the OB global package ??

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I'm sure this has been asked in the past, but I would like to get a feel for what others are doing in this coding situation.

If a patient was seen for minimal OB antepartum care, lets say less than 4 visits, should the global OB delivery code, such as 59400 be billed with a 52 modifier? Or should the antepartum visits be billed out seperately as E/M's and the delivery only with postpartum care be billed (59410)?

Again, I just want a feel for how others handle this type of coding situtation and if you have any resources they would be much appreciated.

Thank you!!
 
klove@smdc.org said:
I'm sure this has been asked in the past, but I would like to get a feel for what others are doing in this coding situation.

If a patient was seen for minimal OB antepartum care, lets say less than 4 visits, should the global OB delivery code, such as 59400 be billed with a 52 modifier? Or should the antepartum visits be billed out seperately as E/M's and the delivery only with postpartum care be billed (59410)?

Again, I just want a feel for how others handle this type of coding situtation and if you have any resources they would be much appreciated.

Thank you!!
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1-3 visits would be coded with appropriate E/M codes.
4-7 = 59425
7 or more visits = 59426
 
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