A 32-year-old G3P2 patient at 36 weeks gestation with a history of two prior cesarean

A 32-year-old G3P2 patient at 36 weeks gestation with a history of two prior cesarean deliveries undergoes a scheduled cesarean delivery. Immediately following the delivery of the infant, the patient begins to uncontrollably hemorrhage, and the decision is made to perform a total hysterectomy. A second physician is called in to perform the hysterectomy. How is the cesarean delivery and the total hysterectomy reported by separate physicians under the 2027 revisions to the maternity care section of CPT?

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