AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Facility Reporting of Routine Newborn Auditory Screening
What codes should the hospital report for a newborn born via cesarean delivery, who undergoes routine auditory screening, and the results are normal? ...
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Article Overview
This article explains the scope of facility reporting for a routine newborn hospital scenario involving auditory screening. It is aimed at hospital coding and billing professionals who need to understand how the newborn encounter is categorized and what general reporting considerations apply.
Why This Topic Matters
Correctly distinguishing routine components of newborn care from separately reportable services affects facility diagnosis reporting and record accuracy.
What You Will Learn
- How a routine newborn hospital screening scenario is framed for facility reporting.
- What general considerations apply to reporting newborn care in a hospital setting.
- How the article approaches routine screening as part of overall newborn care.
- What type of guidance is provided for facility diagnosis reporting.
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coders
- Facility coding staff
- Billing professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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