CPT^® 99315, Under Nursing Facility Discharge Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99315 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Nursing Facility Discharge Services.

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The provider sees a patient for nursing facility discharge management requiring 30 minutes or less.

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