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Unravel Intensive and Critical Codes for Neonate on Same Day

Published on Fri May 01, 2015

Question: My doctor saw a neonate early in the morning. Later that day her condition worsened and she was moved to the critical care unit where another physician within our practice saw her. How do I report these services? West Virginia Subscriber  Answer:  Your first doctor would have billed for the initial visit for the neonate. However, when the second doctor [...]
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