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Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Chapter 11<br />

Coding Policies <strong>and</strong> Guidelines<br />

(Maternity)<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Global Obstetrical Care........................................................................................................ 11-2<br />

Antepartum Care.................................................................................................................. 11-2<br />

Delivery................................................................................................................................ 11-2<br />

Subsequent VBACs .............................................................................................................11-2<br />

Postpartum Care................................................................................................................... 11-2<br />

Initial Visit <strong>and</strong> Itemized Services.......................................................................................11-2<br />

Submission Options <strong>and</strong> Coding Alternatives .....................................................................11-3<br />

Pre-term Birth Prevention Services ..................................................................................... 11-4<br />

Two Physicians Involved in Care/ Same Tax ID.................................................................11-5<br />

Newborn Care ...................................................................................................................... 11-5<br />

Complications or Unusual Circumstances...........................................................................11-6<br />

Exceptions............................................................................................................................11-6<br />

Lactation Education ............................................................................................................. 11-6<br />

Collection <strong>of</strong> Umbilical Cord Blood.................................................................................... 11-6<br />

Obstetrical Care Coding Alternatives ..................................................................................11-7<br />

Reproduction Treatment ...................................................................................................... 11-8<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> (06/20/12) 11-1

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