Urinary System/OB

Question 1

Incomplete/missed abortion

Answer 1

Incomplete: retained products of conception, missed: demised fetus

Question 2

Multiple births

Answer 2

One code, additional codes for each delivery

Question 3

OB package

Answer 3

Includes antepartum, delivery, and postpartum

Question 4

Diagnostic endoscopies

Answer 4

Included in surgical endoscopy procedures

Question 5

Urethro vs ureto

Answer 5

Watch for

Question 6

Stent codes

Answer 6

Assigned when the Stent is left in place

Question 7

Multiple lesions fulgerated/resected

Answer 7

Code size of largest lesion

Question 8

Urodynamics

Answer 8

Multiple procedures can be performed, code most significant first

Question 9

Codes 54150 and 54160

Answer 9

Don’t use modifier 63

Question 10

Reoperation due to incomplete circumcision

Answer 10

54163

Question 11

Vasectomy code 55250

Answer 11

Unilateral/bilateral

Question 12

Post-op semen analysis

Answer 12

Included in vasectomy code

Question 13

Prostatectomy codes

Answer 13

Assigned based on the extent of incision

Question 14

TAH

Answer 14

Total abdominal hysterectomy

Question 15

TAH/BSO

Answer 15

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 16

TAH/BSO with MMK

Answer 16

Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and Marshall-Marzetti-Kranz procedure (colpourethrocystopexy)

Question 17

Vaginal hysterectomy

Answer 17

Based on grams of uterus

Question 18

Tubal ligation

Answer 18

Modifier 50 not necessary

Question 19

VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) codes

Answer 19

Assigned regardless of whether delivered vaginally or by c-section

Question 20

Antepartum services

Answer 20

Initial/subsequent H&P exams, recording of fetus, chemical urinalysis

Question 21

Delivery services

Answer 21

Admission, management of uncomplicated delivery, delivery

Question 22

Postpartum services

Answer 22

Visits following delivery

Question 23

Spontaneous abortion

Answer 23

Included in abortion

Question 24

D&C (dilation and curettage)

Answer 24

Not coded for abortions