The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:
Stress, not elsewhere classified. Z73.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z73.3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The Non-Stress Test (NST) is an assessment tool used from 32 weeks of gestation to term to evaluate fetal health through the use of electric fetal monitors that continuously record the fetal heart rate (FHR).
What is the CPT code for a fetal non-stress test? It's 59025. If you are providing only the physician component of this service, consider attaching a −26 modifier, “Professional Component.”
How is it billed? The Fetal NST is billed using CPT 59025 (Fetal non-stress test) and a Fetal Biophysical Profile with CPT 76818 (Fetal biophysical profile, with non-stress testing. There is also CPT 76819 which is a “Fetal biophysical profile, without non-stress testing.”
(L34598) Cardiovascular Stress Testing ICD-10 Codes That Support Medical Necessity and Covered by Medicare Program: Group 1 Paragraph: Diagnosis codes must be coded to the highest level of specificity.
ICD-10 code O76 for Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .
If the NST is done in the office code: 59025, 59025-59. If the NST is done in the hospital and you are coding the prof. component only code: 59025-26, 59025-26-59 and indicate twins with the ICD-9.
CPT code 76816 will be reimbursed when reported with modifier 59 for each additional fetus. CPT codes 76818 and 76819: Profile assessments will be reimbursed for the second and any additional fetuses and should be reported separately by code 76818 or 76819 with the modifier 59 appended.
Stress tests are most often used to: Diagnose coronary artery disease, a condition that causes a waxy substance called plaque to build up in the arteries. It can cause dangerous blockages in blood flow to the heart. Diagnose arrhythmia, a condition that causes an irregular heartbeat.
The code 93015 is used for reporting the complete cardiac stress test procedure that includes all the three components and it is reportable only by a physician in a non-facility setting (for example, office, clinic or diagnostic testing center).
However CPT Assistant states: "In the facility setting, CPT code 93350 is always used to report the performance and interpretation of a stress echocardiogram since the alternative stress echocardiography code 93351 is reportable only in the non-facility setting."
Encounter for full-term uncomplicated deliveryICD-10 code O80 for Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .
Nonreassuring fetal status (NRFS) is a medical term that is used when test results suggest that your baby may be having problems late in pregnancy or during labor.
A nonstress test is a common prenatal test used to check on a baby's health. During a nonstress test, the baby's heart rate is monitored to see how it responds to the baby's movements. The term "nonstress" refers to the fact that nothing is done to place stress on the baby during the test.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z36 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed.
MFM is the practice of caring for patients with complications of pregnancy. In essence, MFM is consultative. MFM specialists generally don’t always perform deliveries; but they might determine when it’s time for delivery.
The obstetric package includes prenatal visits, delivery, and postpartum care. The CPT® codes for these services, depending on delivery method, include:
Ultrasound code selection is based on the gestational age, number of fetuses, and medical necessity. The physician or other qualified healthcare professional may perform an ultrasound on a patient in her first trimester to determine the number of sacs and to survey the fetal structures, amniotic fluid, and maternal structure.
BPPs are physiologic tests, not anatomic ultrasounds. A physician may conduct a BPP to look at fetal heart tones, amniotic fluid, and breathing, and may or may not conduct NST. The codes are:
Amniocentesis may be diagnostic or therapeutic. A diagnostic amnio may involve sending the fluid to a lab for genetic testing.
One of the basic guidelines that we learn early on is that Chapter 15 codes take priority over every other chapter in the book. “This is a problem because when you have a high-risk diabetic patient, the plan of care may include visits with other specialties,” stated Stilley.
The non-stress test may be the primary means of fetal surveillance for many high risk pregnancies. Proper diagnostic reporting to justify the medical necessity and documentation is important to ensure appropriate reimbursement.
For patients with conditions complicating pregnancy, 59025 is typically performed weekly beginning in the mid to latter part of the third trimester and continuing until delivery.