I have a question regarding the initial newborn code 99460. We are having a discussion in the office and needed some feedback.
Scenario:
newborn baby born 06/18/2013
a provider that is not affiliated with our office does the initial visit(99460)on 06/18/2013
one of our providers does subsequent visit (99462) on 06/19/2013
one of our providers does discharge (99238) on 06/20/2013
Is it okay to bill a 99460 on 06/19/2013 because that is the first time one of our providers has seen the patient. I dont think this is correct because someone else will be billing that initial code and we will get a denial.
Scenario:
newborn baby born 06/18/2013
a provider that is not affiliated with our office does the initial visit(99460)on 06/18/2013
one of our providers does subsequent visit (99462) on 06/19/2013
one of our providers does discharge (99238) on 06/20/2013
Is it okay to bill a 99460 on 06/19/2013 because that is the first time one of our providers has seen the patient. I dont think this is correct because someone else will be billing that initial code and we will get a denial.