The patient is a 20-month-old with end-stage renal disease receiving dialysis twice a week, awaiting a kidney transplant. The patient's parents receive weekly face-to-face counseling services regarding the patient's care and ESRD status. What is the correct code for the patient's dialysis care?
A)90951 (X4)
B)90951
C)90952
D)90954 (X4)

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The correct code for the patient's dialysis care is 90951 (ESRD-Related Services Monthly, for Patients Younger than 2 Years of Age to Include Monitoring of the Adequacy of Nutrition, Assessment of Growth and Development, and Counseling of Parents; with 4 or More Face-to-Face Visits by the Physician Per Month).This code is used because it includes 4 or more visits by the physician. Code 90951 only needs to be reported once.

The Patient Is a 20-Month-Old with End-Stage Renal Disease Receiving