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Location Determines Correct Z Code Use

Published on Wed Jun 21, 2017

Question: Our pediatrician performed a final hospital discharge for a newborn baby that lasted over 30 minutes, but when we submitted 99239 (Hospital discharge day management; more than 30 minutes) with Z00.110 (Health examination for newborn under 8 days old), we were denied. What is the correct ICD-10 code to submit with this service? Colorado Subscriber Answer: The issue here is the [...]
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