BlakeCarswell82
Guru
I do not understand the difference between spontaneous and missed abortion. What does "Immature and edematous chorionic villi" mean?
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Wiki Missed Ab or Spontaneous Ab
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tmerickson
Guest
The icd 9 code book clearly defines the difference for you between missed and spontaneous.
sarahjanejones
Guru
Missed AB is a sub-category of Spontaneous AB.
Missed AB is characterized by intrauterine fetal death and retention of the products of conception.
I hope this helps a little.
Missed AB is characterized by intrauterine fetal death and retention of the products of conception.
I hope this helps a little.
Delivery of fetus prior to 20 wks
Can anyone clarify the proper way to bill for a delivery of a fetus and placenta when the patient is prior to 20 weeks? Our patients ultrasound confirmed that the fetus was deceased at 18 wks. Dr induced labor and delivered the fetus and placenta. Is it appropriate to bill for a deliver since the patient was under 20 wks gestation?
Can anyone clarify the proper way to bill for a delivery of a fetus and placenta when the patient is prior to 20 weeks? Our patients ultrasound confirmed that the fetus was deceased at 18 wks. Dr induced labor and delivered the fetus and placenta. Is it appropriate to bill for a deliver since the patient was under 20 wks gestation?