Newborn Coding Decision Tool 2024

This comprehensive chart updated for 2024 provides clear, easy-to-follow guidelines on how to code for initial and subsequent services when a newborn’s situation changes.
Included in this helpful tool:

• Guidance for selecting the correct initial or subsequent care codes for services to newborns
• Choosing hourly versus daily critical care codes
• Differentiating hospital care of an ill newborn from intensive and critical care services
• Identification of bundled and separately reported services provided in conjunction with neonatal intensive and critical care services

New for 2024- CPT guidance for split or shared visits.

It is 11" x 17" and laminated for extra durability.