Wiki Admits or Discharges with Delivery only codes

[kdjackson68]

Can anyone tell me if you can code admit and/or discharge with delivery only cpt codes? I am wondering for commercial as well as medicaid
Thanks

 

[Cmama12]

Hi, no you can't. Hospital care is considered part of the delivery charge.

 

[treppert]

I was trained that if the patient was admitted and did not deliver within the next 24 hours the admit could be billed if it meets at least a level 1. The discharge is included in the delivery.