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See How to Report Pregnancy and Exam for This Scenario

Question: Recently, we had a newly pregnant patient come in for her preventative well-woman exam. We officially diagnosed her at that exam. Can I still report the patient’s annual exam? Ohio Subscriber Answer: Yes. The annual visit is what the patient was coming in for, so you should definitely report that. You will also code the diagnostic test to confirm the pregnancy. [...]
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