Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed (V72.40)
ICD-9 code V72.40 for Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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This document is older (link is no longer valid) but should provide some guidance-
[B]Reporting the Confirmation of Pregnancy Visit[/B]
ACOG often receives questions from Fellows as to whether the... [ Read More ]
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Whether or not it is an OB visit depends on whether they started the OB flow chart at that visit. If not, then you can bill E/M with the positive preg ... [ Read More ]
Whether or not it is an OB visit depends on whether they started the OB flow chart at that visit. If not, then you can bill E/M with the positive preg test dx - you still might not get paid for it th... [ Read More ]
This is an old document from ACOG. Not sure if this is what you're looking for.
Reporting the Confirmation of Pregnancy Visit
ACOG often receives questions from Fellows as to whether the initial ... [ Read More ]
You may "never" start the record at that visit, but it certainly can be started.
[I]"Reporting the Confirmation of Pregnancy Visit
ACOG often receives questions from Fellows as to whether the initi... [ Read More ]
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Hi, some of the providers I review are seeing patients for a confirmation of pregnancy but are not doing a pregnancy test or an U/S. I am not sure what ICD-10 code to use. Is it ok to still use Z32.01... [ Read More ]
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