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Question #: 72
Topic #: 10
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A woman at 36-weeks gestation goes into labor with twins. Fetus 1 is an oblique position, and the decision is made to perform a cesarean section to deliver the twins. The obstetrician who delivered the twins, provided the antepartum care, and will provide the postpartum care.
What CPT® coding is reported for the twin delivery?

  • A. 59510, 59515
  • B. 59510 x 2
  • C. 59510, 59514, 59515
  • D. 59510
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by Medica at Oct. 24, 2023, 5:07 p.m.

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LauraLee26
5 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
The antepartum care and the postpartum care is for the mother, they wouldn't be coded in addition to 59510 as that is a global code-- they are already included in it. Some payers may require modifier 22 appended to indicate the multiple birth.
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