Q&A: Physician billing for twin deliveries

Article Overview

This short Q&A article addresses physician billing for twin deliveries and discusses how obstetric coding guidance applies when documenting delivery services for more than one baby. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and obstetric practice teams who need a general understanding of how twin-delivery scenarios are discussed in relation to CPT reporting and modifier use. The article also notes that payer policy may affect the reporting approach and references the 2015 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists coding manual as the source of guidance.