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Come October 1, a multitude of ICD-9 code additions and revisions arrive

OBs get codes for unremarkable sonograms ordered on the basis of suspicion. For gyn practice, options expand for abnormal Pap smear results. Here are the details.

Ms. Witt is an independent coding and documentation consultant and former program manager, department of coding and nomenclature, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The author reports no financial relationships relevant to this article.