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 correct answer is D. 59510. Cesarean Delivery with Antepartum and Postpartum Care: The procedure involved the cesarean section delivery of twins, including antepartum and postpartum care. CPT Code 59510: This code is used for routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and…

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Question

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?

Options

A59510, 59515
B59510 x 2
C59510, 59514, 59515
D59510

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(35 responses)

A
17% (6)
B
6% (2)
C
3% (1)
D
74% (26)

Explanation

Cesarean Delivery with Antepartum and Postpartum Care: The procedure involved the cesarean section delivery of twins, including antepartum and postpartum care. CPT Code 59510: This code is used for routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care. The code is not reported per fetus but per delivery, even when delivering multiples.

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#global obstetric care#twin delivery#cesarean section#antepartum care

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