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Procreative Versus Infertility Diagnoses

Question: We see patients regarding fertility, so before we see the patients for their initial visit, the infertility benefits are checked with the insurance carrier. Many Infertility patients have underlying medical problems. Therefore, they need to be evaluated and tested before the actual infertility diagnosis is made. We have used the Z31.89 diagnosis (Procreative) together with the other medical problems [...]
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