Medical Billing for Pediatric Practices

Pediatrics Billing That Pays What You Earn

Pediatric billing runs on tight margins: well-child visits dominate schedules, EPSDT screening requirements create documentation traps, and vaccine administration billing is under constant payer audit. Meanwhile, Medicaid — the dominant payer for most pediatric practices — has state-specific rules that differ from commercial billing in almost every dimension. 360Solutions provides billers who know EPSDT, know the 99381–99394 preventive series, and know how to capture all billable Medicaid services without triggering audits.

35%
of pediatric Medicaid claims undercoded on average
$85
avg additional revenue captured per well-child visit
48h
Medicaid claim submission turnaround
Pediatrics Billing Challenges
Where practices lose the most revenue:
EPSDT Screening Compliance
Vaccine Administration Billing
Medicaid State Rule Variations
Developmental Screening Codes
Pediatrics Billing Challenges

Where Pediatrics Practices Lose Revenue

These are the coding and billing pitfalls that cost pediatrics practices the most — and where our specialised billers add the most value.

EPSDT Screening Compliance

Medicaid's Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment mandate covers a broad set of screenings that must be billed correctly at each age milestone. Missing a required screening code means leaving Medicaid money on the table.

Vaccine Administration Billing

Vaccine administration codes (90460/90461 for counselling, 90471/90472 without) are frequently unbundled or miscoded. We verify the correct code for each antigen administered and the provider's role in counselling.

Medicaid State Rule Variations

Every state Medicaid program has different fee schedules, prior auth requirements, and covered services lists. We maintain state-specific rule sets and verify eligibility at every visit to catch coverage gaps before billing.

Developmental Screening Codes

Autism screening (96110), developmental/behavioral screening (96127), and depression screening (G0444) are frequently missed or bundled incorrectly. We bill all eligible screenings with correct modifiers and diagnoses.

Coding Intelligence

High-Risk CPT Groups

Code ranges payers audit most aggressively in Pediatrics.

99381–99385 / 99391–99395
New / established patient preventive visits — by age band
90460 / 90461
Vaccine admin with counselling — first + each additional
96110 / 96127
Developmental (autism) + behavioral/emotional screening
99213 / 99214 + 25
Sick visit on same day as well-child — modifier -25 required
G0447 / 99401–99404
Obesity counselling / preventive counselling add-ons
Denial Intelligence

Common Denial Patterns

Knowing these before submission is the difference between a 60% and a 96% first-pass rate.

Well-child and sick visit billed same day without modifier -25

Vaccine administration code does not match counselling documentation

EPSDT screening billed with wrong age range code

Medicaid secondary not filed after primary commercial payer

Missing prior auth for referrals to specialists (managed care plans)

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Our Process

How 360Solutions Works for Pediatrics Practices

01

Free 2-Week Billing Audit

We review your last 90 days: denial breakdown by category, AR aging by payer, charge lag, collection rate, and any recurring coding issues specific to your specialty. No commitment required.

02

Specialty Coder Assignment

You are paired with a coder trained specifically in pediatrics coding. They learn your providers, your documentation patterns, and your payer mix before touching a claim.

03

Parallel Billing Transition

We run alongside your current billing for 10–14 days with zero cash flow disruption. Claims keep moving during the transition. Your account manager provides daily status updates.

04

Live KPI Dashboard

Real-time visibility into billed, paid, denied, AR aging, and collection rate — segmented by provider and payer. No black box, no month-end surprises.

05

Weekly Account Manager Call

Every week your dedicated account manager walks through last week's KPIs, denial trends, and any action items. Critical issues are escalated the same day — not at the next scheduled call.

Pediatrics Billing FAQ

Questions From Pediatrics Practices

Yes. We maintain state-specific Medicaid fee schedules, covered services lists, and billing rules for all 50 states. We track managed care plan requirements separately from straight Medicaid.
Yes. Medicare and most commercial payers allow same-day billing with modifier -25 on the E&M code when a separate, significant problem is addressed. We document and apply this correctly every time.
We track insurance transitions, verify new coverage before the first claim is submitted, and handle the billing transition without gaps in revenue collection.
Yes. Pediatric telehealth has specific parity rules, and RPM codes for pediatric chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes) are billable when documentation meets thresholds. We handle both.
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