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Wiki Inpatient OB consult

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grothrock

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My OB Doc was called for a inpatient OB consult on a patient with retained placenta, he removed the placenta as well. Can both be billed together? is there a modifier needed? :confused:
 
I believe that in this situation the consult is billable along with the placenta removal code. Your doc evaluated the patient, talked to the patient (I assume) about the problem/tx options/doc's recommendation, and then performed the procedure. The consult should qualify for either a 25 or 57 modifier, depending on your procedure code.

--Becky, CPC
 
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