Pediatric E/Ms collected in one section of CPT 2009

Why This Topic Matters

The reorganization affects where related pediatric and neonatal services are found in CPT and may require updates to documentation, training, and internal reference tools. It is especially relevant for organizations that code newborn and pediatric critical care services.

Article Sections

1. Overview of CPT 2009 E/M changes

   Introduces the broader set of changes affecting pediatric and neonatal E/M services in CPT 2009 and explains the focus of the section update.

2. Newborn care code reorganization

   Covers the grouping and re-numbering of newborn care services within the revised CPT structure.

3. Pediatric critical care transport

   Describes the addition of pediatric critical care transport services and their place in the updated section.

4. Neonatal and pediatric critical care services

   Summarizes the reorganization of neonatal and pediatric critical care and intensive care services into a more chronological order.

5. New inpatient pediatric critical care for ages 2-5

   Notes the inclusion of inpatient critical care services for children in a specific age group within the updated pediatric critical care framework.

6. Placement of neonatal intensive observation services

   Mentions the placement of neonatal intensive observation services alongside the other pediatric critical care codes in the revised section.