Nursing facility discharge day management, more than 30 minutes

Nursing facility discharge day management services are integral to patient care, demanding accurate coding to capture the comprehensive nature of services provided. CPT code 99316 designates discharge day management services in long-term facilities, emphasizing the intense nature of care delivered during the discharge phase.

Details

CPT code:

99316

Category:

Category I

Section:

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Specialty:

Nursing Facility Services

Type:

Nursing Facility Discharge Services

99316 is a code that holds significance in nursing facility services, representing discharge day management services. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in the comprehensive assessment and management of patients in long-term facilities during the crucial moments of discharge. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing intense care during the discharge phase of nursing facility services.

Under what category does Nursing facility discharge day management, more than 30 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Nursing facility discharge day management, more than 30 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

-

Clinical use

Nursing facility discharge day management, more than 30 minutes.

Documentation

Nursing facility discharge day management; comprehensive assessment, care planning, and decision-making for an established patient.

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