If they'll reimburse under the baby, can you code infant feeding problem?  I'm  not at work right now so don't have that code handy.  

Mary L. Wagner-Davis, MS, MFT, IBCLC
Roseville, CA
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 Date:    Wed, 6 Jul 2016 06:56:01 -0400
 From:    Barbara Latterner <[log in to unmask]>
 Subject: reimbursement for LC consult
 
 There are certain insurance companies that routinely refuse
 to reimburse  
 for mother during the first 6 weeks post partum, because
 they consider the  
 lactation consult part of the global for pregnancy and
 birth.  I work as  
 consultant for a birthing center and chart and bill under
 the electronic  
 system.  Regardless of trying to explain to the
 insurance company that my  
 services are as a consultant who comes in to see clients for
 lactation which is  
 not part of the global expenses, they continue to refuse to
 pay, or pay and 
 then  a couple of years later ask for that money
 back.  They have no issue 
 for  paying charges for baby.  I've told the
 office manager I would try to 
 find  out how this can be handled.  Anyone else
 work for OB or Midwife office 
 who  has encountered this and how do you handle
 it?  Thank you in advance and 
  would appreciate discussing this in more depth
 privately.  
  
 Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
 
          
    

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