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Check the Answer to This Lab Recheck Encounter
Published on Wed Nov 10, 2021
Question: As part of a patient well check, our pediatrician ordered a urinalysis, which came back abnormal. The child came back in the next day to repeat the test, which came back normal. What codes should I use to document this situation? Maryland Subscriber Answer: On the first date of service, you would code for the well-child check using the [...]