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Wiki Vac/Forceps delivery code clarification

Thread starter bonzaibex
Start date Apr 27, 2010

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bonzaibex

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Apr 27, 2010

669.5x is listed as "Forceps or vacuum extractor delivery without mention of indication." I'm looking for clarification of the "without mention of indication" part. For example, if a vacuum was used to assist delivery because of fetal bradycardia, is fetal bradycardia considered "indication," and 669.5x is not coded?

Rebecca, CPC

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