Dr. Garner performs a history and exam on Robert Peter Cohen, born 1 hour ago in the hospital delivery room. Happily, Robert is perfectly normal. This is reported with what code?

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The correct code for a newborn exam is 99460, which includes a comprehensive history and physical exam of a newborn performed in the hospital or birthing center within the first few days after birth. The other codes listed are not appropriate for a newborn exam. 99381 and 99397 are for preventive medicine services for new or established patients, respectively, and are not typically provided for newborns. 99205 is an office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which would not be appropriate for a newborn exam.

Dr Garner Performs a History and Exam on Robert Peter