Nursing Facility Services (July 2009)

Why This Topic Matters

Nursing facility service coding is affected by revisions to CPT structure, documentation requirements, and time-based reporting conventions. Understanding the article helps readers recognize which service category applies and why these codes are treated differently from other evaluation and management services.

Article Sections

1. July 2009 pages 3-4

   Introductory overview of nursing facility service coding changes, including the general organization of the section and the broader context for the CPT revisions discussed in the article.

2. Initial Nursing Facility Care

   Discussion of the initial nursing facility care category, its general documentation framework, and the relationship between the service structure and time-based reporting.

3. Subsequent Nursing Facility Care

   Discussion of the subsequent nursing facility care category, including its place in the overall service structure and the general approach to reporting follow-up visits.

4. Nursing Facility Discharge Services

   Overview of the discharge service category and how this part of the nursing facility section is organized around time-based service reporting.

5. Other Nursing Facility Services

   Coverage of the remaining nursing facility service category and its role within the broader CPT nursing facility framework, including annual assessment-related guidance.