2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Reproductive and/or Childbirth Services – Miscellaneous reproductive services CDDAG – CEABS
CDDAG Multifamily psychotherapy each 15 minutes
Providing psychotherapy in a multifamily setting. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDDAH Psychotherapy group each 60 minutes
Providing clients in a group setting with psychotherapy. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDDAI Hakomi individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating experiential psychotherapy for a client using a synthesis of philosophies, techniques and
approaches, to promote mindfulness and nonviolence and integrate the use of his or her body. Any
practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CDDAJ Hakomi group each 60 minutes
Facilitating experiential psychotherapy for clients in a group setting using a synthesis of philosophies,
techniques and approaches, to promote mindfulness and nonviolence and integrate the use of their
bodies. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service
is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDDAK Hakomi family each 15 minutes
Facilitating experiential psychotherapy for a family member(s) using a synthesis of philosophies,
techniques and approaches, to promote mindfulness and nonviolence and integrate the use of their
bodies. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service
is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDDZZ Undefined psychotherapy narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined psychotherapy, narrative required. To help develop more comprehensive
coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all
ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
CE Reproductive and/or Childbirth Services
CEA Miscellaneous reproductive services
CEAAW Pregnancy termination management initial 60 minutes
Stabilizing a client and managing her physical and psychological needs while she undergoes a
spontaneous or an elective abortion. For additional time, use CEAAX. Service is billed in 60-minute
increments.
CEAAX Pregnancy termination management additional 15 minutes
Stabilizing a client and managing her physical and psychological needs while she undergoes a
spontaneous or an elective abortion. Use CEAAX in conjunction with CEAAW. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CEABG Equipment transport out-of-hospital delivery each 15 minutes
Transferring emergency and/or nonemergency equipment to an out-of-hospital location for the delivery of
an infant or infants. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CEABM Caesarean birth education individual each 15 minutes
Providing a client/patient with education and/or information regarding Caesarean birth to prepare her for
the possibility of a Caesarean birth and to understand what is involved in a Caesarean birth. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
CEABR Caesarean birth education group each 60 minutes
Providing clients/patients in a group setting with education and/or information regarding Caesarean birth
to prepare them for the possibility of a Caesarean birth and to understand what is involved in a Caesarean
birth. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CEABS Caesarean birth education family each 15 minutes
Providing family member(s) with education and/or information regarding Caesarean birth to prepare them
for the possibility of a Caesarean birth and to understand what is involved in a Caesarean birth. Service
is billed in 15-minute increments.
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