Wiki OB pt had precipitous deliverer in OB/GYN office.

[karolynak]

Pt delivered in office at 37 weeks. Then taken by ems to the hospital for subsequent admission and repair done by same provider. My question is billing delivery as 59409 with place of service in office. The admit would normally be included in the delivery as well as the repair by the same provider if done in the hospital setting. Same office would be doing her postpartum care as well.

I am a little stuck on this one - any input on correct coding practices would be most helpful.

 

[mmckibbin]

Was this her first time in your office or did you do her prenatal care as well? I would say the admit into the hospital would be billable with puerperium codes as well as the any additional codes for the repair. If you did her prenatal care then you would bill global 59400.