lactation consultation

[Lisawills08]

I am looking for a lactation consultation code. That is all the patient came in for and stated she wanted it billed as a lactation consultation. I have found 2 different codes but my boss does not like either of them. The codes are 98960 and the other is S9443. Any help would be appreciated!!!

 

[Lisawills08]

I am still looking for an answer Please!!!!!

 

[pedscoder21]

It would be best to call the payer to determine how they want it billed - each payer may have a different policy on lactation billing...some will recognize the S code while others do not.

 

[Lisawills08]

Thank you very much for your answer! We tried calling and did not get an answer.

 

[pedscoder21]

If they did not provide guidance, try billing the S code and see how they respond.

 

[Lisawills08]

Thank you so much for your help!