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Submitting Complaints Rather Than N97.9 May Help Your Infertility Claims

Published on Mon Dec 12, 2022

Here’s why you may want to keep your consultation codes handy. “I’m having trouble getting pregnant” may be a frequent complaint for patients coming into your ob-gyn practice. Do you know how to handle this? Focusing on symptoms rather than N97.9 (Female infertility, unspecified) can make all the difference in how payers view your claims. “Infertility” May Mean Payers Balk [...]
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