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If Ob-Gyn Doesn't Do All the Services, Use 52
Published on Fri Sep 20, 2013
Question: The ob-gyn admits a patient in labor, completes the history and exam, and writes an order for the patient. After he leaves the hospital, labor suddenly escalates, and the nurse actually catches the baby. Can the ob-gyn code for the delivery? If not, how would she report this?
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Answer: Some payers [...]