Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

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If Ob-Gyn Doesn't Do All the Services, Use 52

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 [...]
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