Pediatric Application of Coding and Valuation Systems

David M Kanter; Richard Lander; Richard A Molteni; COMMITTEE ON CODING AND NOMENCLATURE, PRIVATE PAYER ADVOCACY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

doi:10.1542/peds.2019-2496

Pediatric Application of Coding and Valuation Systems

Pediatrics. 2019 Oct;144(4):e20192496. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2496.

Authors

David M Kanter¹, Richard Lander², Richard A Molteni³; COMMITTEE ON CODING AND NOMENCLATURE, PRIVATE PAYER ADVOCACY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Collaborators

COMMITTEE ON CODING AND NOMENCLATURE, PRIVATE PAYER ADVOCACY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Margie C Andreae, Joel F Bradley, Eileen D Brewer, Steven E Krug, Edward A Liechty, Jeffrey F Linzer Sr, Linda D Parsi, Julia M Pillsbury, Mary L Brandt, Norman Chip Harbaugh Jr, Mark L Hudak, Eugene R Hershorin, Susan J Kressly, Elizabeth M Peterson, Gail A Schonfeld

Affiliations

¹ Mednax Services Inc, Sunrise, Florida.
² Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey; and.
³ Joint Commission International and Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

PMID: 31570652
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-2496

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics provides this revised policy statement to address health care changes that impact procedural and visit coding and valuation as well as the incorporation of coding principles into innovative, newer payment models. This policy statement focuses solely on recommendations, and an accompanying technical report provides supplemental coding and valuation background.

Publication types

Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

Advisory Committees
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.
Child
Clinical Coding*
Current Procedural Terminology*
Databases, Factual
Humans
International Classification of Diseases*
Medicaid
Pediatrics*
Relative Value Scales*
United States