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Question 4!<br />

Can I assign <strong>the</strong> 740-759 series codes<br />

as a secondary code when a fetal<br />

anomaly is found? !<br />

Question 5!<br />

When a patient is sent for “Viability”<br />

and everything is normal, what<br />

diagnosis code should I report?
<br />

Question 6!<br />

I did a transvaginal <strong>scan</strong> to check<br />

viabilty/dating and did all <strong>com</strong>ponents<br />

of a 76801 (ovaries etc). Should I bill<br />

76817 or 76801? Is it by approach or<br />

by <strong>the</strong> contents of <strong>the</strong> exam?!<br />

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