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Diagnosis coding corner: Code high risk pregnancy based on care, presence of complication
Make sure you appropriately report when your pregnant patients are tobacco users, using either the high risk pregnancy codes and codes from the V23.8 series, particularly if you plan to take advantage of the expanded tobacco cessation counseling benefit required under the Affordable Care Act.
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