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Code deleted, see 99478

Official Description

Subsequent intensive care, per day, for the evaluation and management of the recovering very low birth weight infant (present body weight less than 1500 g)

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Short Descr IC FOR LBW INFANT < 1500 GM
Medium Descr IC FOR LBW INFANT < 1500 GM
Long Descr SBSQ IC PR D F/E/M RECOVERING VERY LBW INFT
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 99478
2007-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2004-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2003-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
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