CPT^® 99465, Under Delivery/Birthing Room Attendance and Resuscitation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99465 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Delivery/Birthing Room Attendance and Resuscitation Services.

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The provider resuscitates a newborn in cardiopulmonary distress in the delivery room, providing ventilation, or breathing, and chest compressions.

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Z38 vs Z00.110

Hi all, Would you bill diagnosis code Z38.x or Z00.110 for neonatologist who is billing 99464 or 99465?... [ Read More ]

Nicu coding

[QUOTE="swlane@triad.rr.com, post: 407595, member: 151315"]can 99464 (attendance at delivery) and 99468 (critical admit) be coded in one day for Medicaid? CPT says yes but I have a denial for this - ... [ Read More ]

Attendance at the time of delivery NICU 99464 99465 neonatology nicu z38

I am auditing NICU charts and I am noticing the coders I am auditing are using only the Z38 dx code on the 99464 and 99465 when other diagnostic codes could also be coded. Is there a reference or art... [ Read More ]

Billing Neonate transfer to NICU

I would first verify that the documentation clearly shows that the patient was critically ill and the time that the physician spent providing critical care. Technically, if the resuscitation took pla... [ Read More ]

Having a mental lapse!!!

I'm late to comment, but you will have trouble pairing 652.21 with 99465 because that diagnosis code goes on the mom's chart, not the baby chart. And what a stressful day that must have been in the d... [ Read More ]

Having a mental lapse!!!

And no, it's not because my Patriots got the crap beat out of them on Monday night, that's a whole other story! My question is related to a diagnosis code. We had one of our pediatricians provide ... [ Read More ]

Newborn Coding - Attended Delivery 99464 and 99477-99480 vs. 99221-99223 &99231-99233

Grizzliesfan, I have the same question in regards to the codes (99464 & 99465) "attendance" at delivery when the billing provider is not present. In my opinion, should not be billed as he/she was not... [ Read More ]

Transitional Care Management - the CPT codes

Questions: #1 Does the provider's non-face-to-face services (review discharge documents/pending diagnostic tests & treatments/interaction with other professionals who will address specific problems/... [ Read More ]

Delivery - No one in the OB/GYN forum

Gee, the directions in the code state Do Not report 99464 in conjunction with 99465. There is a CPT Changes reference for both codes. Perhaps a shoutout to someone with access to the reference guide?... [ Read More ]

99464 and 99465

Hi Yes true for multiples as well, but you can report 99464 for each baby. Another code to look at is 99360 if you want to bill the 99465 if it applies, but that code has to be for at least 30 minut... [ Read More ]

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