Insurance Reimbursement Options For Classes

Payment Options For Nurtured Nest Classes:

www.IRS.gov page.

Many health insurance plans as well as medicaid offer reimbursement for all or part of prenatal classes including Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, and Infant CPR, safety classes and lactation consultations. You must contact your own health insurance provider directly to confirm your policy’s specific reimbursement benefits. Use the list of codes below when you call. 

​CPT CODES
S9442 - Birthing classes
S9436 - Childbirth preparation/Lamaze classes
S9437 - Childbirth refresher classes
S9439 - VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes
S9438 - Cesarean birth classes
S9443 - Lactation classes
S9444 - Parenting classes
S9445 - Patient education, individual setting
S9447 - Infant safety (including CPR) classes
98960 – 98962: Non-physician provider doing education –  all prenatal classes

Individual health insurance policies and reimbursements vary greatly. Please contact your health insurance company to confirm your benefits for reimbursement.  If you have already contacted your insurance agency, the following information may be helpful.

Submitting for reimbursement:

Proof of class payment: You will the first email you received from Nurtured Nest that includes your purchase confirmation and the amount paid. Use this email or a copy of your credit card statement as a receipt of class payment.

Proof of class attendance
You can download our reimbursement letter for insurance companies. (*Valid only after you have purchased and completed the class).

Insurance Codes
You will want to ensure which codes your provider will reimburse for. Use the code below when you inquire with insurance. 

​CPT CODES
S9442 - Birthing classes
S9436 - Childbirth preparation/Lamaze classes
S9437 - Childbirth refresher classes
S9439 - VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes
S9438 - Cesarean birth classes
S9443 - Lactation classes
S9444 - Parenting classes
S9445 - Patient education, individual setting
S9447 - Infant safety (including CPR) classes
98960 – 98962: Non-physician provider doing education –  all prenatal classes

ICD CODES

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z39.1 – Mother & Baby program lactation education: Breastfeeding Class & Lactation Consultation

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z32.2 – Childbirth education; Childbirth instruction: Childbirth Education Class

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z32.3 – Prenatal childcare instruction: Newborn Care Class

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z71.89 – Health education; Individual or group safety & first aid education: CPR/Safety Classes

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