99464 Attendance at delivery
Also known as: attendance at delivery, delivery attendance, obstetric attendance
Attendance at delivery and management of complications related to delivery process; includes initial care and resuscitation of newborn if needed.
In Plain Language
doctor's presence at your baby's birth
Clinical Context
Used when physician or qualified practitioner is present at delivery to manage labor/delivery complications and provide immediate newborn assessment and initial care.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.50 |
| Total RVU | 1.50 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
E&M codes require documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) complexity or total time spent on the encounter. For 2026, time-based coding includes all physician time on the date of the encounter.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.50, this code ranks in the 50th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.0x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99464?
CPT 99464 (Attendance at delivery) is a Evaluation & Management code. Attendance at delivery and management of complications related to delivery process; includes initial care and resuscitation of newborn if needed.
Who uses CPT code 99464?
CPT 99464 is used by Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Midwifery. Used when physician or qualified practitioner is present at delivery to manage labor/delivery complications and provide immediate newborn assessment and initial care.
When is CPT 99464 used?
Used when physician or qualified practitioner is present at delivery to manage labor/delivery complications and provide immediate newborn assessment and initial care.
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