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CPT® 59510, Under Cesarean Delivery Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 59510 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cesarean Delivery Procedures.

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In this global service, the provider provides all of the antepartum care, admission to the hospital for delivery, delivery of the fetus and placenta via an abdominal incision, and inpatient and outpatient postpartum care. Typical global services begin at eight to ten weeks gestation and include a full–term cesarean delivery at thirty–nine to forty weeks gestation and routine inpatient and outpatient postpartum care of one or more visits up to six weeks following delivery.

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coding help needed for c-section, hysterectomy for uterine atony
Not all that familiar with B-Lynch, but my understanding is there is no CPT and -22 on the 59510 is for that additional work. Regarding the uterine artery ligation, I would look into 37617. It may be... [ Read More ]
coding help needed for c-section, hysterectomy for uterine atony
I would really appreciate any help that can be offered: The doctor lists the following on his op note: primary low-transverse c-section followed by B-Lynch procedure, followed by uterine artery ligati... [ Read More ]
59821 vs 59510 19.4 weeks gestation, placental abruption
[QUOTE="Rozette, post: 515073, member: 731796"] I need help please. One of our patients went to the ER complaining of pelvic pain. Her water broke, while standing in the ER. Our doctor was called in... [ Read More ]
When to add 52 mod to global OB billing
Hello Everyone, Any advice as to when to add a 52 modifier to the global OB code of 59400 or 59510? I was taught that if the provider did not perform 10+ ante partum visits, and/or the patient deliv... [ Read More ]
59821 vs 59510 19.4 weeks gestation, placental abruption
I need help please. One of our patients went to the ER complaining of pelvic pain. Her water broke, while standing in the ER. Our doctor was called in and the patient was sent to labor and delivery ... [ Read More ]
Is there a look up tool for modifier compatibility with CPT codes?
If you have an online encoder, that should provide the info. Some CPT books (not the AMA one) will also give valid modifiers. The [URL='https://www.cms.gov/files/document/physician-fee-schedule-guid... [ Read More ]
Is there a look up tool for modifier compatibility with CPT codes?
Hi, there, Is there a look-up tool for determining compatibility of modifiers with CPT codes? I am thinking of something like the CMS PFS tool or the one for NCCI edits. I know there is the Modifie... [ Read More ]
OB/GYN
I am getting a denial from A managed care plan that there is a missing modifier for 59510. I cannot find anything on this. The patient did have a uterus rupture in DX Should I put modifier 22 and s... [ Read More ]
Modifier 80 and 81
I thought I answered your original questions in the original post since there was no additional question after my last response. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/assistant-sur... [ Read More ]
Modifier 80 and 81
I originally posted this in the modifier section. My question here is the use of these modifiers with salpingectomies. A c-section is done solo, then another doctor is brought in for the salpingectomy... [ Read More ]
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