We did not cfharge for inpatient consults-it was considered part of the regular 
package.  For outpatient consults, it was always billed under the baby with the 
diagnosis of "infant feeding problem".  Even if it was a mom with a breast or 
nipple concern, in the end it was either causing, contributing to, or had the 
potential for impacting the infant feeding.  The "powers that be" found in 
researching that by making it a maternal issue, it was usually considered 
"patient education" and not covered.  We had good results in getting the 
consults covered by patient's insurance.  While I may not agree with the 
wording, that was how thwe system was worked at the time.  I do not have any 
statistics for you and have since retired.
Winnie Mading IBCLC

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