Medical Billing and Coding Lesson 18 CPT Coding: Female Reproductive System, Maternity Care, and Delivery Procedures(100% Correct!!)
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TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Female Genital System - ANSWER The Female Genital System subsection is divided according to anatomical site. Sites are further subdivided according to type of procedure. In addition, codes for in vitro fertilization a...
Medical Billing and Coding Lesson 18
CPT Coding: Female Reproductive
System, Maternity Care, and Delivery
Procedures(100% Correct!!)
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Female Genital
System - ANSWER The Female Genital System subsection is divided according to anatomical site.
Sites are further subdivided according to type of procedure. In addition, codes for in vitro fertilization
are appended to this section. Although this subsection includes a wide variety of codes for minor
procedures, codes for these minor procedures are often bundled into the major procedures. It is
critical to accurate reporting to determine which procedures and services are included in a bundle.
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Examples of the
Female Genital System anatomical sites include the: - ANSWER Vulva, Perineum, and Introitus
Vagina
Cervix Uteri
Corpus Uteri
Oviduct/Ovary
Ovary
In Vitro Fertilization
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Maternity Care
and Delivery - ANSWER The Maternity Care and Delivery (59000-59899) subsection is divided
according to the type of procedure.
In general, codes progress from those used in the antepartum period through delivery, onto the
procedures of the postpartum period.
Abortion services are included at the end.
Antepartum services
Amniocentesis
Fetal non-stress test
,Type of delivery
Vaginal delivery
C section
Delivery after C section
Abortion
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Global Obstetric
Care Package - ANSWER The global routine obstetric care for an uncomplicated maternity case
includes all services delivered from the last menstrual period (LMP) until the end of the postpartum
period, approximately six weeks after delivery.
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Antepartum Care
(Before Birth) - ANSWER Antepartum care includes
Initial and subsequent history and physical examinations
Blood pressure
Weight
Routine urinalysis
Fetal heart tones
Services not related to antepartum care should be coded separately. This would include services be
over and above those ordinarily provided for an uncomplicated pregnancy. For example:, a pregnant
female with complaint of suspicious mole on left shoulder visits her OB/GYN physician, who is
providing antepartum care. Any services regarding mole are unrelated to antepartum care and would
be coded separately.
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Delivery -
ANSWER Delivery includes the following procedures:
Admission to the hospital with admission history and physical exam
Management of uncomplicated labor
Vaginal or cesarean section delivery (including any episiotomy or use of forceps)
Placement of internal fetal and/or uterine monitors
Catheterization or catheter insertion
Delivery of placenta
, Induction of labor
Artificial rupture of membranes
Injection of local anesthetic
Any delivery complications are coded separately.
Note that delivery does not include the following procedures, which must be reported separately:
Fetal scalp blood sampling
External cephalic version
Administration of epidural
Postpartum care includes hospital and office visits for six weeks following delivery. Common
postpartum procedures include:
Exploration of uterus
Episiotomy and repair
Repair of cervical, vaginal, or perineal lacerations
Placement of a hemostatic pack or agent
Standard postpartum care is included in the obstetric bundle and is not coded separately.
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Postpartum Care
(After Birth) - ANSWER Postpartum care includes hospital and office visits for six weeks following
delivery. Common postpartum procedures include:
Exploration of uterus
Episiotomy and repair
Repair of cervical, vaginal, or perineal lacerations
Placement of a hemostatic pack or agent
Standard postpartum care is included in the obstetric bundle and is not coded separately.
TOPIC 01: Overview of the Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery: Which
anatomical sites are included in the Female Genital System subsection? - ANSWER Corpus uteri,
oviduct, vagin, introitus
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