southernelisa
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I am a Pro-fee coder, our doctors are hospitalist that work in the hospital. My question is how would you code for a patient that came in at 38 weeks, who thought her membranes had ruptured (water broke) but it was found not to be the case. Some of our coders say to bill
Z03.71
Encounter for suspected problem with amniotic cavity and membrane ruled out
Encounter for suspected oligohydramnios ruled out
Encounter for suspected polyhydramnios ruled out
Other are saying to bill. O26.893 with N89.8. For context, we have used the Z03.71 but it gets denied by insurance. If we should be using the Z03.71 is there another code we should use with it to make sure it gets paid?
What is everyones thoughts? Has anyone had this problem, if so how did you fix it?
TIA
Z03.71
Encounter for suspected problem with amniotic cavity and membrane ruled out
Encounter for suspected oligohydramnios ruled out
Encounter for suspected polyhydramnios ruled out
Other are saying to bill. O26.893 with N89.8. For context, we have used the Z03.71 but it gets denied by insurance. If we should be using the Z03.71 is there another code we should use with it to make sure it gets paid?
What is everyones thoughts? Has anyone had this problem, if so how did you fix it?
TIA