Ebernhardt
New
Hello,
Is it appropriate to charge 99477 when a baby is born, admitted, and transferred to a different facility on the same day?
We are a CAH and deliver many babies but do not have a NICU, so we sometimes have to transfer newborns to a facility with a higher level of care. The provider does not document critical care time but does provide direct supervision over our nursing staff who closely observe and monitor the newborn until the transport team arrives.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-Emily
Is it appropriate to charge 99477 when a baby is born, admitted, and transferred to a different facility on the same day?
We are a CAH and deliver many babies but do not have a NICU, so we sometimes have to transfer newborns to a facility with a higher level of care. The provider does not document critical care time but does provide direct supervision over our nursing staff who closely observe and monitor the newborn until the transport team arrives.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-Emily