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Wiki Use of 99468

gail echerd

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A newborn was admitted on 0 day of life to the NICU for intensive services, coded 99477 with subsequent non-critical code for 16 days. On day 17 the baby's status changes to critical. What is the appropriate code? 99468-initial critical care services or 99469 subsequent critical care.
 
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