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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 8 (August)
Maternity Care and Delivery (Q&A) (August 1996)
August 1996 page 10c
Coding Consultation
Maternity Care and Delivery (Q&A)
Question
Is there a separate code that can be reported for artificial rupture of membranes prior to delivery?
AMA Comment
From a CPT coding perspective, artificial rupture of membranes prior to delivery is an inclusive component of the delivery code reported. A separate code would not be reported.
Maternity Care and Delivery (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1996; August 1996 page 10c
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