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2012年12月14日 · Question: Patient has a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (NSVD) with bilateral sulcus tear. My ob-gyn’s [...] Reader Question: Strike Modifier 24 From This Episiotomy Pain Visit Question: Patient is about 4 weeks postpartum and comes in complaining of pain at episiotomy [...] Reader Question: Check Out These STD Tests

2023年2月9日 · Answer: A sulcus tear is one of the vaginal canal, and the code 57200 (Colporrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina (nonobstetrical)) would seem ideal, but it is only for a non-ob related injury.

2024年9月16日 · Hello, I was hoping for some advice on a delivery our doctor did last night that resulted in vaginal lacerations. Another doctor was called in to assist in the operating room. Would I bill unlisted code 59899, as much as I hate to (and compare to 57200, colporrhaphy)? Being it …

2010年9月27日 · Dr was unable to visualize the apex of tear well. Bleeding was brisk and decision was made to pack the vagina, call for type & crossed packed cells and move quickly to the OR to complete the repair." Op rpt for repair of right vaginal sulcus tear indicates: "The two large sponges were removed with ring forceps and the nurses visualized this.

2021年2月17日 · We had a patient delivery vaginally, she had a second degree perineal and vaginal sulcus tear. My doctor noted, "There was a vaginal sulcus tear that extended to the perineum. This was a somewhat extensive repair. It required both 2-0 and 3-0 Vicryl...." Can I bill anything for this extra work?

2023年1月24日 · A sulcus tear is one of the vaginal canal, and the code 57200 (Colporrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina (nonobstetrical)) would seem ideal, but it is only for a non-ob related injury. So you would have to code this as an unlisted procedure (59899) with a modifier -78 (if performed on the same date of service as the delivery) with the comparison ...

2002年3月1日 · If the perineal tear was noted in the operative report from delivery, then the diagnosis code would come from the 664.xx category (Trauma to perineum and vulva during delivery). You Be the Coder and Reader Questions were answered by Melanie Witt, RN, CPC, MA, an independent coding consultant and ob/gyn coding expert based in Fredericksburg, VA.

2023年1月10日 · A sulcus tear is one of the vaginal canal, and the code 57200 (Colporrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina [nonobstetrical]) would seem ideal, but it is only for a non-ob related injury. So once again, this would be an unlisted procedure (59899) with the comparison to 57200.

2009年7月7日 · vaginal wall. With this also there was a hymenal ring tear and then a superficial first degree laceration on the left side of the perineum. PROCEDURE: The patient was taken to the operating room where spinal anesthesia was obtained and found to be adequate. She had been prepared and draped in the dorsal lithotomy position. Exam was done.