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Wiki 99471 vs 99472 when pt ages from 28 to 29 days

I cannot find this answer anywhere. The neonate has received critical care throughout 28 days of life, the subsequents billed as 99469. But when the pt is 29 days old and receives CC, do I bill a 99471 or a 99472 for the infant/pediatric code set? I don't know if it's considered an initial or...
- dillerisev
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- Dec 18, 2023
- critical care neonatology pediatrics peds critical care
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Pediatrics
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Wiki Cachexia vs Underweight

Hi there, I'm a CPC-A one month into my first coding job. Time to ask some questions! I have a provider who sometimes documents "underweight" as an official diagnosis, but underneath that and throughout the note describes "cachexia". I also have the BMI available to code. Am I able to code...
- dillerisev
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- Jul 18, 2021
- bmi cachexia underweight
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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