Billing code
H267A — Paediatric attendance at maternal delivery
Paediatrician at at-risk delivery
Bill H267 for a paediatrician's constant attendance at the delivery of a baby expected to be at risk, including the newborn assessment.
Watch for: Not payable if you bill any other service at the delivery, unless the newborn is sick; then add a C263 assessment.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $63.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- H267A
- Description
- Paediatric attendance at maternal delivery
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Paediatrician's constant attendance at the delivery of a baby expected to be at risk, including assessment of the newborn.
What it covers
Attendance at maternal delivery requires constant attendance by a paediatrician at the delivery of a baby expected to be at risk, and includes an assessment of the newborn (A174).
Billing rules
- Not payable if you bill any other service at the time of the delivery, unless the newborn is sick; then a medical specific assessment (C263) can be added (A174).
- A postnatal consultation on the baby (C265) can't be billed with H267 (K3).
- For a well baby routinely transferred to you, bill newborn care plus H267 if you attended (K3).
Often billed with
- C263 medical specific assessment when the newborn is sick (A174, K3).
- H261 newborn care for a well baby (K3).
Related codes: H261, C263, C265, A665, G600
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Paediatrics (26), page A174.
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