CPT 2006: After-hours, neonatal, and more good news for pediatricians

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights coding updates that can affect how pediatric services are captured and reimbursed, particularly for nonstandard visit times, neonatal care, and commonly used infusion or injection services.

Article Sections

1. After-hours service code updates

   Discusses CPT 2006 updates related to after-hours, emergency, and out-of-office service reporting. The section focuses on clarifications and additions affecting office-based and facility-based care.

2. Neonatal and evaluation and management changes

   Summarizes CPT 2006 changes involving neonatal intensive care and evaluation and management updates. It places these revisions in the context of pediatric practice.

3. Injection and infusion code changes

   Covers new and revised injection and infusion reporting updates introduced for 2006. The section emphasizes changes that are especially relevant to pediatric billing.

4. Deleted and revised consult and nursing facility codes

   Notes the removal of several consult and nursing facility code groups and mentions broader changes to nursing facility services. The section provides a transition summary of affected code categories.