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Learn What to Do When Induction Takes Days

Published on Tue Oct 29, 2024

Question: Do most insurances cover evaluation and management (E/M) codes for patients who are scheduled for an induction, and she does not deliver for two to three days after she is admitted? Is that included in global? For instance, suppose a patient is admitted for Cytotec on 10/10 and the nurse inserts the cervical ripening. The doctor dictates her antepartum history [...]
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