Pediatric Coding Alert

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Beware of Procedure Type, Global Period, in This Neonate Encounter

Question: Our pediatrician just performed services for a newborn. On the first day, she performed a frenotomy along with the initial care of the neonate. She performed subsequent care on the second day, then circumcised the child and discharged on the third day. We submitted 99460-25and 41115 for day one, 99462 for day two, and 99238-25 and 54150 for day [...]
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