Evaluation and Management (May 2002)

May 2002 page 19a Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, 99315 (Q&A) Question Can I report code 99315, Nursing facility discharge day management; 30 minutes or less, when a patient expires in a nursing home? AMA Comment The nursing facility discharge day management codes 99315-99316 are used to report the total duration of time spent by a physician for the final nursing facility discharge of a patient. The codes include, as appropriate, final examination of the patient, discussion of the nursing facility stay, even if the time spent by the physician on that date is not continuous. Instructions are...

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This premium article addresses a focused Evaluation and Management coding question from May 2002 and explains the AMA’s commentary on nursing facility discharge day management when a patient expires in a nursing home. It is useful for coders, auditors, and compliance staff who work with E/M services and need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers recognize that the topic is a specific E/M coding scenario involving nursing facility discharge services and patient death, which can affect how the guidance is interpreted in practice.

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    Introduces the coding question and the related AMA response within the context of an Evaluation and Management consultation.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of the coding question addressed in the article
  • How the AMA commentary frames the related nursing facility discharge guidance
  • The general E/M context in which the issue is discussed
  • Why the article is relevant to coding questions involving patient death in a nursing facility

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  • Medical coders
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