Exert caution when reporting shared visits for prolonged care services

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of prolonged care encounters can affect compliance and reimbursement. The article helps readers understand the broader Medicare guidance and documentation issues that influence whether a shared visit can be reported.

Article Sections

1. Coding

   Introduces the topic and frames the discussion around shared visits, prolonged care services, and Medicare policy considerations.

2. Teasing out accurate policy

   Summarizes the policy sources and documentation themes used to interpret prolonged service reporting in shared visit situations.

3. Unlikely shared visits apply to 99358-99359

   Addresses the more uncertain area involving non-face-to-face prolonged service reporting and the lack of clear Medicare guidance.