Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less

Within the realm of Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, CPT code 99378 designates prolonged service in the inpatient setting, requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service time. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in prolonged face-to-face time with inpatients beyond the typical duration of E/M services.

CPT code:

99378

Category:

Category I

Section:

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Specialty:

Care Plan Oversight Services

Type:

Care Plan Oversight

In the landscape of E/M services, 99378 holds significance, representing prolonged service in the inpatient setting. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in prolonged face-to-face time with inpatients, extending beyond the usual duration of E/M services. Its use ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing extended care during patient encounters in the inpatient setting.

Under what category does Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Prolonged service in the outpatient setting, requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first hour.

Documentation

Care plan oversight services for a patient in a hospice or home health care setting. Document the total duration of oversight services, including the start and end times, and describe the activities undertaken during the oversight, such as reviewing reports, communicating with the hospice or home health agency, and adjusting the care plan. (each additional 30 minutes)