When a newborn presents to the physicians office for an evaluation post-discharge and a transcutaneous

When a newborn presents to the physicians office for an evaluation post-discharge and a transcutaneous bilirubin test is performed, is it appropriate to report code 88720, Bilirubin, total, transcutaneous, in addition to the evaluation and management (E/M) service performed during the same session?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Apr 29, 2020