Bill for floor time when meeting with family in hospital - even if you are not the attending

Article Overview

This article covers inpatient hospital billing guidance for physicians, with a pediatric focus, when time is spent on the hospital floor communicating with a patient’s family and supporting inpatient care. It explains the broad documentation and service-setting distinctions involved, references CPT documentation concepts for unit or floor time, and notes related inpatient consultation considerations. The piece is intended for coders, pediatricians, hospital-based physicians, and billing staff who need to understand whether a visit is potentially billable and which general code families are discussed.