Obstetrics:
Base Your Pregnant Patient Annual Visit Codes on What You Know at the End of the Visit
Published on Mon Aug 05, 2013
You shouldn’t assume pregnancy will be your primary diagnosis. When a patient presents for an annual visit and is pregnant, you may find yourself wondering when to begin her global maternity care. She may or may not know if she’s pregnant, but you should stick to one rule -- you must code what you know at the end of the visit. [...]
