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Think You Can't Use Global Codes for Late-Term OB Care Coding? Think Again

Published on Tue Feb 19, 2019

Here’s why checking payer policies is key. You know that you should report antepartum care codes based on the number of visits your ob-gyn performs, but when it comes to a third-term new patient, you may be surprised. You might still be able to use the global codes. When a patient transfers to your ob-gyn practice late in her pregnancy, [...]
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