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Jan 19th, 2012 - hardinl
Ebb intrauterine catheter
Does anyone know what code would be used for this procedure? It was inserted after postpartum hemorrhage.
Jan 19th, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606
re: Ebb intrauterine catheter
“59899 – unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery” should be reported for placement of this device. If curettage is performed to control postpartum uterine bleeding, then CPT® code “59160 – curettage, postpartum” should be reported along with 59899 for placement of the tamponade balloon. Some payers may consider the insertion part of postpartum package.