CPT^® 99464, Under Delivery/Birthing Room Attendance and Resuscitation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99464 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Delivery/Birthing Room Attendance and Resuscitation Services.

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Summary

The provider is present during the delivery, at the request of the delivering provider, and during the basic stabilization of the newborn immediately after birth, typically when fetal distress or other complications are anticipated.

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[QUOTE="jdibble, post: 113471, member: 80630"]I have a couple of questions my billing dept has due to insurance denials - if someone could help me that would be great. I'm pretty sure what the issue ... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="swlane@triad.rr.com, post: 407595, member: 151315"]can 99464 (attendance at delivery) and 99468 (critical admit) be coded in one day for Medicaid? CPT says yes but I have a denial for this - ... [ Read More ]

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can 99464 (attendance at delivery) and 99468 (critical admit) be coded in one day for Medicaid? CPT says yes but I have a denial for this - MEDICAID NC. Does anyone know where to find this informati... [ Read More ]

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