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99184 Hypothermia ill neonate

Medicine

Also known as: therapeutic hypothermia, whole-body cooling, neonatal cooling

Hypothermia treatment of a critically ill newborn using controlled whole-body cooling therapy to reduce neurological injury from perinatal asphyxia.

Clinical Context

Used for therapeutic hypothermia management in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy following birth asphyxia.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU4.39
Practice Expense RVU0.82
Malpractice RVU0.30
Total RVU5.51

Est. Medicare Payment

$184.03

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

Neonatal MedicineCritical CarePediatrics

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