2275-gram male infant was born last night with a prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis. A protective silo was placed around the intestinal organs protruding from the abdominal wall, and patient has been under intensive observation for the past 28 eight hours to determine whether surgery is the best option to return the intestinal organs into the abdominal cavity. Patient has remained stable with no

respiratory resuscitation required. Which of the following reflects the MOST appropriate CPT code for this service?

A. 99468
B. 99469
C. 99477
D. 99479

D

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