Stefanie
Networker
Our OB/Gyn's most commonly do induced abortion by injection of methotrexate in the office and then give the patient a prescription for the vaginal suppositories, having the patient return for follow-up blood work and US to make sure the termination is successful.
We don't bill this service to the patient's insurance, we request payment in full at the time the induction is initiated. Knowing that we will add the follow-up services into the pre-payment, we have a set price for this service. Since there is no surgical code for these services, would it be inappropriate to set up an unlisted procedure (59899) with the full fee and then no charge the follow-up office visits.
Stefanie Cramer, CPC
We don't bill this service to the patient's insurance, we request payment in full at the time the induction is initiated. Knowing that we will add the follow-up services into the pre-payment, we have a set price for this service. Since there is no surgical code for these services, would it be inappropriate to set up an unlisted procedure (59899) with the full fee and then no charge the follow-up office visits.
Stefanie Cramer, CPC