CurrentNeighborhood Health Plan of Rhode IslandPolicy N/A

Maternity and related obstetric service reimbursement

Defines coding, member cost-sharing responsibility, and billing considerations for maternity services (including obstetric care, delivery, ultrasounds, early maternity discharge services, and doula services) for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island members.

Policy Summary

PayerNeighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

PolicyMaternity and related obstetric service reimbursement

Policy CodePolicy N/A

Change TypeAdded Doula servicesEVV alignment for Early Maternity Discharge coding

Effective DateN/A

Next Review DateN/A

Key ActionVerify member cost-sharing and eligibility prior to finalizing member charges; contact Member Services for clarification.

SourceLink

POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

Added Doula services effective 7/1/22 for Medicaid and Commercial Plans.

Aligned Early Maternity Discharge Coding with EVV requirements.

Updated ultrasound and multiple birth language.

~40+CPT/HCPCS codes listed or referenced

4Diagnosis codes required for Early Maternity Discharge Services

01/01/2023Last annual policy review date

Coverage & Billing Criteria

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Early Maternity Discharge & Doula coding notes

Early Maternity Discharge and related home/newborn visit billing requirements

Codes 99501, 99502, T1001, T1002, T1003 must be billed with an eligible diagnosis

ALL of the following

Eligible diagnosis (one required)
- Z00.121
- Z00.129
- Z39.0
- Z39.2

Operational notes

Early Maternity Discharge coding has been aligned with EVV requirements
Doula services were added effective 7/1/22 for Medicaid and Commercial Plans

CPT/HCPCS and Diagnosis Coding

Obstetric and related ultrasound codesCPT

59400	Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or forceps) and postpartum care
59409	Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps)
59410	Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps); including postpartum care
59412	External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis
59414	Delivery of placenta (separate procedure)
59425	Antepartum care only; 4-6 visits
59426	Antepartum care only; 7 or more visits
59430	Postpartum care only (separate procedure)
59510	Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care
59514	Cesarean delivery only

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Early Maternity Discharge / Home visit codesHCPCSCovered

99501	Home visit for postnatal assessment and follow-up care
99502	Home visit for newborn care and assessment
T1001	Nursing assessment/evaluation
T1002	RN services, up to 15 minutes
T1003	LPN/LVN services, up to 15 minutes

Diagnosis requirement for Early Maternity Discharge Services

Required diagnosis codesServices billed with codes 99501, 99502, T1001, T1002, T1003 must be accompanied by one of the following diagnosis codes: Z00.121, Z00.129, Z39.0, Z39.2

Number of required diagnoses4 specific diagnosis codes are listed for Early Maternity Discharge Services

Applicable service typesPostnatal home visits and newborn assessment services (e.g., 99501, 99502) and nursing visits (T1001, T1002, T1003)

Billing linkageClaim lines for the listed home/newborn visit or nursing codes must include one of the four diagnosis codes to meet this policy requirement

Provider Responsibilities & Billing Actions

Documentation Required

Member cost-sharing verification

Verify the member’s cost-sharing obligations and eligibility before finalizing any member charges; if there is uncertainty, contact Member Services for clarification.

Review the member’s plan for coinsurance, copays, and deductibles that may apply.
Confirm eligibility and benefit details prior to billing to avoid unexpected member liability.

Definitions & Disclaimers

Member Responsibility

Member cost-sharing appliesCommercial plans include coinsurance, copays, and deductibles; members may have out‑of‑pocket expenses based on plan selection and utilization

Verify before chargingReview member cost‑sharing obligations or contact Member Services prior to finalizing member charges

Plan variabilityCost‑sharing amounts depend on the member's specific plan and utilization history

Responsibility noteProviders are responsible for confirming applicable member financial responsibility prior to billing

Disclaimer

Informational natureThis payment policy is informational only and is not a guarantee of reimbursement; it does not address every reimbursement situation

Claims subject to conditionsClaim payments are subject to Neighborhood benefit coverage, member eligibility, claims edits, coding and documentation guidelines, authorization policies, provider contracts, and state and federal regulations

System implementation variabilityPolicy implementation may vary across Neighborhood's electronic claims processing systems due to programming or other constraints

Policy currency and updatesInformation is accurate as of publication date but Neighborhood may update the policy at any time; all services billed are subject to audit