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Code deleted, see 99471

Official Description

Initial inpatient pediatric critical care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a critically ill infant or young child, 29 days through 24 months of age

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Short Descr PED CRITICAL CARE, INITIAL
Medium Descr PED CRITICAL CARE, INITIAL
Long Descr 1ST I/P PED CC PR D 29 D THRU 24 MO
APC Status Indicator Inpatient Procedures, not paid under OPPS
Type of Service (TOS) 1 - Medical Care
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 227 - Other diagnostic procedures (interview, evaluation, consultation)
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2009-01-01 Deleted Code deleted, see 99471
2005-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2004-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2003-01-01 Added Code added.
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