Hello All...Do you know of a chart or something that defines exactly what weeks fall in what trimesters? We are having a bit of a problem where our docs are saying 2nd trimester ultrasound, but the weeks are on the cusp. We want to get it right to submit a clean claim the first time. Thanks!!
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Wiki Trimester difined
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Mayzoo
Expert
The AAPC course states:
1st trimester less than 14 weeks 0 days
2nd trimester 14 weeks and 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
3rd trimester 28 weeks and 0 days until delivery.
Medical Coding Training 2018 pg 134 chapter 15
1st trimester less than 14 weeks 0 days
2nd trimester 14 weeks and 0 days to less than 28 weeks 0 days
3rd trimester 28 weeks and 0 days until delivery.
Medical Coding Training 2018 pg 134 chapter 15
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mitchellde
True Blue
This is also found in every code book at the beginning of the O chapter
Mayzoo
Expert
Thanks, I thought it was but I did not have that book with me.