99184 Hypothermia ill neonate
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.
In Plain Language
cooling treatment for critically ill newborn
Clinical Context
Used for therapeutic hypothermia management in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy following birth asphyxia.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.39 |
| Total RVU | 4.39 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 4.39, this code ranks in the 90th percentile among Medicine codes — 5.6x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99184?
CPT 99184 (Hypothermia ill neonate) is a Medicine code. Hypothermia treatment of a critically ill newborn using controlled whole-body cooling therapy to reduce neurological injury from perinatal asphyxia.
Who uses CPT code 99184?
CPT 99184 is used by Neonatal Medicine, Critical Care, Pediatrics. Used for therapeutic hypothermia management in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy following birth asphyxia.
When is CPT 99184 used?
Used for therapeutic hypothermia management in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy following birth asphyxia.
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