CPT^® 99477, Under Initial and Continuing Intensive Care Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99477 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Initial and Continuing Intensive Care Services.

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The provider performs the initial day of inpatient hospital evaluation and management for a neonate, age 28 days or younger, who requires intensive care and observation as well as frequent interventions.

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[QUOTE="KaylaRieken, post: 458564, member: 255474"] My urologist was asked to see a patient in the NICU who had a circ an hour prior. Do I bill 99477 or how do I bill for this? [/QUOTE] No. These int... [ Read More ]

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My urologist was asked to see a patient in the NICU who had a circ an hour prior. Do I bill 99477 or how do I bill for this?... [ Read More ]

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