On 4/19/2014 8:50 PM, Melinda wrote: > One way to get more time to see a breastfeeding dyad ... is by charging for the mother and the baby separately if warranted, as it often is --meaning separate diagnosis for each. Not just separate diagnosis, but also separate chart, separate note, and separate bill. Know your state's regulations. > (if the time limits are due to insurance reimbursement) Become familiar with the payment for different E/M and consult visits. Get a good billing/practice management education. Attached is the AAP's coding recommendations - please note, that this document is geared towards the physicians' practices. Hope that will be helpful Alla -- Alla Gordina, MD, IBCLC, FAAP General Pediatrics Breastfeeding Medicine Adoption and Foster Care Medicine Global Pediatrics and Family Medicine NJ Breastfeeding Medicine Educational Initiative *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome