CPT code 99463: Newborn care, admission and discharge same day2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Austin, TX
Reports hospital or birthing-center evaluation and management for a normal newborn whose admission and discharge occur on the same date.
In Austin, TX, Medicare pays $95.63 for 99463 in a facility. There’s no office rate.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 99463 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 99463 covers
This service covers the same-day hospital or birthing-center care of a normal newborn, including the initial evaluation and management and the discharge-related care. It is typically performed by a physician or other qualified clinician responsible for the newborn’s care during the stay. The code is specific to a newborn admitted and discharged on the same calendar date; it is not the selection for a newborn who remains admitted for a later date.
Report one same-day episode for the infant rather than separate newborn-care entries for admission and discharge. Documentation should support the newborn’s normal status, the initial assessment and management, and the same-date admission and discharge. The CMS physician fee schedule assigns physician-work and practice-expense values to this service. Choose among newborn-care codes according to the care setting, whether the service is initial or subsequent, and whether discharge occurs that day.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Austin, TX compares for 99463
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the facility rate for 99463 runs from $90.02 in Arkansas to $129.74 in Alaska. Austin, TX pays $95.63. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Austin, TX · this page$95.63
- Beaumont, TX · Texas$92.81−$2.82
- Brazoria, TX · Texas$94.30−$1.33
- Dallas, TX · Texas$94.80−$0.83
- Fort Worth, TX · Texas$94.67−$0.96
- Galveston, TX · Texas$94.55−$1.08
- Houston, TX · Texas$96.92+$1.29
Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of TexasTexas | — | $93.45 |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | — | $99.86 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | — | $102.64 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | — | $102.29 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $101.08 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | — | $105.09 |
| AlaskaAlaska | — | $129.74 |
| AlabamaAlabama | — | $90.55 |
| ArkansasArkansas | — | $90.02 |
| ArizonaArizona | — | $93.63 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | — | $96.37 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | — | $95.93 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | — | $103.36 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | — | $98.74 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | — | $97.36 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | — | $98.56 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | — | $98.13 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | — | $98.80 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | — | $107.21 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | — | $107.06 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | — | $109.23 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | — | $108.63 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | — | $96.75 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | — | $98.50 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | — | $98.05 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | — | $99.40 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | — | $103.15 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | — | $95.91 |
| ColoradoColorado | — | $96.00 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | — | $98.68 |
| DelawareDelaware | — | $94.54 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | — | $98.62 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | — | $96.19 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | — | $96.25 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | — | $93.60 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | — | $95.68 |
| IowaIowa | — | $90.59 |
| IdahoIdaho | — | $91.02 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | — | $97.71 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | — | $95.62 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | — | $99.23 |
| IndianaIndiana | — | $91.21 |
| KansasKansas | — | $90.85 |
| KentuckyKentucky | — | $92.34 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | — | $94.31 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | — | $92.45 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | — | $101.06 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | — | $96.14 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | — | $98.44 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | — | $95.45 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | — | $91.67 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | — | $93.08 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | — | $97.16 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | — | $93.73 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | — | $92.36 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | — | $93.58 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | — | $93.94 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | — | $92.07 |
| MississippiMississippi | — | $91.03 |
| MontanaMontana | — | $94.85 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | — | $91.99 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | — | $92.28 |
| NebraskaNebraska | — | $90.67 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | — | $95.11 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $102.74 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | — | $99.91 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | — | $94.12 |
| NevadaNevada | — | $94.15 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | — | $106.79 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | — | $100.81 |
| Queens, NYNew York | — | $104.86 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | — | $92.60 |
| OhioOhio | — | $93.21 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | — | $91.82 |
| Portland, OROregon | — | $97.04 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | — | $93.49 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | — | $97.77 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | — | $93.03 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | — | $95.01 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | — | $96.38 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | — | $92.73 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | — | $91.98 |
| TennesseeTennessee | — | $91.09 |
| UtahUtah | — | $93.25 |
| VirginiaVirginia | — | $93.25 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | — | $95.01 |
| VermontVermont | — | $92.52 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | — | $95.77 |
| King County, WAWashington | — | $102.02 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | — | $91.04 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | — | $94.19 |
| WyomingWyoming | — | $93.73 |
99463 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
Explore a state
Local rates. Clear comparisons.
Hover or focus a tile to see its rate range. Select it to open the state’s fee schedule.
View every state and territory as a table
| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | No published base rate | 1 |
| AL | No published base rate | 1 |
| AR | No published base rate | 1 |
| AZ | No published base rate | 1 |
| CA | No published base rate | 29 |
| CO | No published base rate | 1 |
| CT | No published base rate | 1 |
| DC | No published base rate | 1 |
| DE | No published base rate | 1 |
| FL | No published base rate | 3 |
| GA | No published base rate | 2 |
| GU | No published base rate | 1 |
| HI | No published base rate | 1 |
| IA | No published base rate | 1 |
| ID | No published base rate | 1 |
| IL | No published base rate | 4 |
| IN | No published base rate | 1 |
| KS | No published base rate | 1 |
| KY | No published base rate | 1 |
| LA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MA | No published base rate | 2 |
| MD | No published base rate | 3 |
| ME | No published base rate | 2 |
| MI | No published base rate | 2 |
| MN | No published base rate | 1 |
| MO | No published base rate | 3 |
| MS | No published base rate | 1 |
| MT | No published base rate | 1 |
| NC | No published base rate | 1 |
| ND | No published base rate | 1 |
| NE | No published base rate | 1 |
| NH | No published base rate | 1 |
| NJ | No published base rate | 2 |
| NM | No published base rate | 1 |
| NV | No published base rate | 1 |
| NY | No published base rate | 5 |
| OH | No published base rate | 1 |
| OK | No published base rate | 1 |
| OR | No published base rate | 2 |
| PA | No published base rate | 2 |
| PR | No published base rate | 1 |
| RI | No published base rate | 1 |
| SC | No published base rate | 1 |
| SD | No published base rate | 1 |
| TN | No published base rate | 1 |
| TX | No published base rate | 8 |
| UT | No published base rate | 1 |
| VA | No published base rate | 2 |
| VI | No published base rate | 1 |
| VT | No published base rate | 1 |
| WA | No published base rate | 2 |
| WI | No published base rate | 1 |
| WV | No published base rate | 1 |
| WY | No published base rate | 1 |
How the 99463 rate is calculated
Each of 99463’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 99463
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.13
2.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.58
0.58 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.13
0.13 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
2.8400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$94.86
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Austin, TX inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
13,130
- Code
- 99463
- Physician work
- 2.13
- Practice expense
- 0.58
- Malpractice
- 0.13
GPCI2026.csv
96
- Locality
- Austin, TX
- Physician work
- 1.002
- Practice expense
- 1.058
- Malpractice
- 0.886
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.13 | × 1.002 | 2.1343 |
| Practice expense | 0.58 | × 1.058 | 0.6136 |
| Malpractice | 0.13 | × 0.886 | 0.1152 |
| Total RVUs | 2.8631 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Facility rate, Austin, TX$95.63
Facility: (2.13 × 1.002 + 0.58 × 1.058 + 0.13 × 0.886) × $33.4009 = $95.63
Payment rules and modifiers for 99463
99463 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · 99463
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
—
99463 isn’t priced in this setting.
How 99463 has changed in Austin, TX
99463 · Office / nonfacility
Rate unavailable
Effective 2026-10-01
A rate is unavailable in one of these releases, so a change cannot be calculated.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $95.63 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $95.63 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $95.63 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $95.63 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $104.76 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $104.76 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $104.76 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $104.76 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $107.85 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $107.85 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $107.85 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | Not available in this setting | $107.85 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $106.09 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.20 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.20 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.20 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.20 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.67 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.67 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.67 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.67 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.84 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.84 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.84 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $109.84 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.17 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.17 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.17 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.17 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.18 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.18 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.18 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.18 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.42 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.42 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.42 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.42 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.88 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.88 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.88 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.88 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $119.87 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $119.87 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $119.87 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $119.87 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.94 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.94 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.34 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $120.34 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $114.53 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $114.53 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $114.53 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $114.53 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.01 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.01 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.01 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not available in this setting | $112.01 | RVU13AR |
Where the Austin, TX rate applies
Austin, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 99463 in Austin · multiple payment areas
- Barton Creek
- Bee Cave
- Briarcliff
- 99463 in Cedar Park · multiple payment areas
- 99463 in Creedmoor · multiple payment areas
- 99463 in Elgin · multiple payment areas
- Garfield
99463 billing questions
When should 99463 be used instead of 99460?
Use 99463 when the normal newborn is admitted to a hospital or birthing center and discharged on the same date. Use 99460 for initial hospital or birthing-center newborn care when the same-day discharge circumstance does not apply.
Can 99463 be reported for newborn care outside a hospital or birthing center?
No. For initial care of a normal newborn in a non-facility setting, consider 99461 instead.
How does 99463 differ from 99462?
99463 represents the same-day admission and discharge episode. 99462 is for subsequent daily care of a normal newborn who remains in the hospital or birthing center.
Should admission and discharge be coded as two separate newborn-care services?
No. 99463 represents the same-day newborn-care episode, including the initial and discharge-related care.
What documentation supports 99463?
Document the newborn’s normal status, the initial evaluation and management, and the admission and discharge dates showing both occurred on the same date.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
Fee sheets
Put 99463 and the rest of your codes on one sheet
Your codes at your locality, with payer contracts beside Medicare.
Build my fee sheet