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Very new to OB coding. Global codes always include antepartum, delivery, and postpartum, correct?
So if a clinic only provides antepartum and postpartum care they shouldn't be billing global codes? They would bill E/M for 3 antepartum, 59425 for 1-3 antepartum, 59426 for 7+ antepartum, and...
Can someone who works at an OB resident clinic confirm with me how they bill out the prenatal package (59425/59426)?
Does your attending/teaching physician see and sign all ob visits? Or just in the end when the pt is ready to deliver? Once you bill the package 59425/59426 do you add the GC...