I fully appreciate all the datas given.
The physician is very much aware of how many routine subsequent visits are allowed by obstetric rule/and her payer so that she can give that much of appointments; as you say 13-15visits. Normally as per the OB antenatal rule, once a month up to 28 completed weeks, then every 2weeks till 36weeks, and weekly till term; yet after that 36weeks, as per the physician’s choice depending upon the patient’s condition. If you do a math calculation, the total number of visits goes to 15 up to 40 weeks,( taking it for granted the first visit starts as early as one month), and if pregnancy prolonged, then it can go up to 42 weeks( if the physician do not opt for induction before that). So it could be even upto17 visits totally throughout the pregnancy; this holds good for normal / routine calculated visits needed obstetrically. This is normal required visits by a full grown pregnant mother.
(gone are those days when we started the first visit as late as 12-16weeks)
So, even if it exceeds your number 15, it would come to pass. Isn’t it?
It should!
If complicated pregnancy, it is extra and it is a different entity.
Now, my question is this: how about the number of US visits which are deemed to be routine US examinations for a normal pregnancy and even if it exceeds the normal warranted ultrasounds during this pregnancy. It is said that if the Physician feels (medically) that the patient /fetus requires a few more /much more Ultrasounds during this pregnancy, she is entitled to do them for the better evaluation and prognosis, for optimizing the management in general and yet all of those extra ultra sounds are also considered to be “routine (US) examination” , no matter how many extras she did.
How about the ‘global’ work-out in these situations (on ultrasound perspective).
Thank you for your time.