Do all of you know that the word abortion medically can mean something different if used as a diagnosis than a procedure?
If a woman miscarriages within the first 3 mos of pregnancy it is called a spontaneous abortion. Frequently a D & C must be performed to remove products of conception.
If the fetus dies and she does not deliver it is called a missed abortion and a D & C must be done to remove the dead fetus.
Working in a hospital large enough where coders in Medical Records did all the coding and the insurance billers in Business Office were not all that familiar with terms, I found that a lot of people would jump to a conclusion when they saw the word abortion. Please if you see the word you as a diagnosis, don't pass judgement.
2007-04-23
19:59:57
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Shirley T
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