AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 3 (March)

Maternity Care and Delivery, 59400, 59409 (Q&A) (March 1996)

March 1996 page 11c Coding Consultation Maternity Care and Delivery, 59400, 59409 (Q&A) Question What CPT code would be reported for a vaginal delivery of twins? AMA Comment The preferred method of reporting vaginal delivery of twins is 59400 with the -22 modifier appended. However, in some areas, an alternative reporting method is 59400 and 59409-52. Maternity Care and Delivery, 59400, 59409 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1996; March 1996 page 11c ...

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