tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 4

READER QUESTION: 'Inpatient' Covers More Than Just Hospitals

Question: Is a nursing home an -inpatient- setting? Specifically, should I use the inpatient consult codes (99251-99255) to report consultations for nursing home residents?Arizona SubscriberAnswer: Yes, a nursing home qualifies as an inpatient setting, and nursing home residents are therefore inpatients. When reporting services for a nursing home inpatient, enter place of service 32 in box 24B of the CMS-1500 claim form.And, yes, you should choose the appropriate code from the 99251-99255 range (Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient -), depending on the service level supported by the physician's documentation. CPT guidelines specifically note that...

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