CPT^® 99308, Under Subsequent Nursing Facility Care

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99308 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Subsequent Nursing Facility Care.

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The provider sees a patient for a subsequent nursing facility care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a low level of medical decision making and/or the provider spends at least 20 minutes of total time on the encounter on a single date.

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