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December 2002 · Vol. 14, No. 12

REIMBURSEMENT ADVISER

Assessing fetal scalp pH levels

Q

Is there any additional billing when a fetal scalp pH is taken at the time of delivery?

A

CPT lists code 59030 (fetal scalp blood sampling) as a billable service outside of the global obstetric package. However, some payers may decide this test is inessential if your documentation does not support its medical necessity. Be sure, therefore, that your diagnostic coding is in order.

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