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ICD-10-CM:

“Aftercare,” “Monitoring,” and “Surveillance” Are not Interchangeable

Published on Thu Jun 09, 2022

Never, ever report aftercare and monitoring codes together. When you’re applying ICD-10-CM codes for ongoing care, you need to be incredibly specific to accurately code your ob-gyn’s claim. Check out these four myths and make sure you know the real scoop on ongoing care codes. Myth #1: There’s no Difference Between ‘Aftercare’ and ‘Follow-up’ Reality: These terms are very different. [...]
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