We perform a Type and Screen on all maternal specimens for transport babies sent to our NICU. If we do not receive a maternal specimen, we do the antibody screen on the infant specimen. Billing is telling us that since these maternal specimens are registered as outpatients, we need an ICD-9 code for billing when we order using CPOE (Clinical Physician Order Entry) in Cerner.

Does any other lab do this, and which code do you use?

thanks,

Darcy

Why can't you order a T&S on the baby and comment, that you used the maternal specimen? Seems like that should work. Since the mother isn't technically a patient, you probably can't order anything on her at that point. Seems like billing should help you out with the ICD-9's. Those are usually provided by the ordering phyisician, in this case, the baby's physician. Anyways, I would avoid outpatient on moms if at all possible, unless you get waivers on everyone.