Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Obstetrics:

Use of a Fetal Monitor Doesn’t Always Mean You Should Report 59025

Make the distinction between NSTs and labor checks. If an ob-gyn uses a fetal monitor, then you should always report 59025, right? The answer is not always. An ob-gyn can use a fetal monitor to determine if a mother is in labor, and they could also use the same device to perform a fetal non-stress test (NST). Consider 59025 for [...]
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