Report codes 30 days after discharge, watch timing of face-to-face visit

Why This Topic Matters

Post-discharge billing depends on several timing and coordination requirements, so practices need to understand the general scope of TCM before deciding whether to adopt it and how it fits with other reporting options.

Article Sections

1. Transitional care management

   Introduces the new transitional care management service category and the broader post-discharge context in which it is used.

2. Timeframe

   Covers the reporting window for transitional care management and the general discharge-to-follow-up period discussed in the article.

3. Communication

   Summarizes the communication component associated with transitional care management and the kinds of contact involved.

4. Who can report

   Discusses which clinician groups are involved in reporting and the relationship between discharge-day services and follow-up reporting.

5. Complexity and timing of the face-to-face visit

   Reviews how the article frames visit timing and complexity level as the main factors in selecting between the transitional care management services.