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June 2013
Be sure to use appropriate procedure codes, modifiers when reporting multiple births
When reporting multiple births, follow these guidelines:
- Use the global maternity code (*59400, *59510, *59618 or *59610) for the specific method of delivery for the first delivery. Use this code only once.
- Then use the delivery-only code (*59409, *59514, *59612 or *59620) for additional babies with modifier 59.
Important note: Use the global maternity code only when services are provided by the same physician or physician group practice, and only if the member is eligible for coverage for the entire pre- and postnatal period.
When only the delivery service is provided for multiple births, use the appropriate delivery code for subsequent births on separate lines with modifier 59.
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