Neonatal Intensive Care (December 2000)

December 2000 page 14d Coding Consultation Neonatal Intensive Care, Evaluation and Managment, 99295-99298 (Q&A) Question If a baby is in critical condition in a neonatal unit at another hospital and is transferred to our NICU at 35 days old, is it appropriate to continue to code neonatal intensive care codes? What if the provider is the same provider or group provider of services at both hospitals? AMA Comment If the patient is transferred to another facility that is managed by the same group, and still qualifies for critical care services, it is appropriate to report the global codes...

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This CPT Assistant article is a short coding consultation focused on neonatal intensive care, evaluation and management, and transfer-related questions in a hospital/NICU setting. It is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed and the general circumstances addressed in the consultation.

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It helps readers identify whether the article is relevant to neonatal intensive care and CPT evaluation and management coding questions involving transferred patients and shared provider arrangements.

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    Introduces a coding question and an accompanying professional comment related to neonatal intensive care services in a transfer setting.

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  • The article’s focus within neonatal intensive care and evaluation and management coding
  • The general scenario addressed in the consultation
  • The type of CPT-related guidance discussed in the article
  • How the article frames transfer-related coding questions in a NICU context

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Hospital revenue cycle staff
  • NICU billing personnel

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