AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) — Question 114

Dr. Burns sees newborn baby James at the birthing center on the same day after the cesarean delivery. Dr. Burns examined baby James, the maternal and newborn history, ordered appropriate blood test tests and hearing screening. He met with the family at the end of the exam.
How would Dr. Bums report his services?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct code is 99460, which is used for the initial hospital care of a newborn. The other codes, such as 99463 and 99462, are related to other types of services or conditions that do not apply to this specific scenario of initial care for a newborn.