New in 2027: Reporting Direction of Lactation Care Services

This article discusses the addition of codes 98963 and 98964 for reporting a physician’s or other qualified health care professional’s (QHP’s) direction of lactation care services provided on and after January 1, 2027, focusing on the following points: New codes and description of services Qualified consultants and counselors Diagnosis codes Sites of service Documentation

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AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter
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2026-10-30
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https://doi.org/10.1542/pcco_book271_document002
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Medical Coding and Health Information
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New in 2027: Reporting Direction of Lactation Care Services

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New in 2027: Reporting Direction of Lactation Care Services

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Abstract

This article discusses the addition of codes 98963 and 98964 for reporting a physician’s or other qualified health care professional’s (QHP’s) direction of lactation care services provided on and after January 1, 2027, focusing on the following points: New codes and description of services Qualified consultants and counselors Diagnosis codes Sites of service Documentation

AAP Pediatric Coding NewsletterVol. 22(2)
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