Examine codes for complex OB/GYN procedures
APCs Weekly Monitor, November 13, 2009
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Operative notes for OB/GYN procedures can be long and complex, and coders must know how to sift through the detailed information to ensure accurate code assignment.
When coding OB/GYN procedures, remember that ICD-9 codes 630–679 in Chapter 11 (complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium) of the ICD-9 Manual take sequencing priority over other chapters.
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