Neonatal Coding Review: Daily Intensive or Critical Care Services

Abstract

Distinct categories of evaluation and management (E/M) codes allow physicians and other qualified health care professionals (QHPs) to report the highest level of service provided on each date of a neonate’s hospital stay. This article reviews the codes and guidelines for reporting intensive and critical care services. General guidelines for daily intensive and critical care services Codes for daily intensive care Codes for daily and concurrent neonatal critical care Diagnosis coding pointers