Evaluation And Management
Chapter 2
Section 3.1
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Visits
Issue Date: March
3, 1992
Copyright: CPT only © 2006
American Medical Association (or such other date of publication
of CPT).
All Rights Reserved.
Revision:
1.0 CPT PROCEDURE
CODES
99304 - 99310, 99315, 99316, and 99318
Note: Effective
1 January 2006, The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology
(CPT) evaluation and management service codes (visit codes) were
revised. The old 90000 series were replaced by a new CPT 90000 series.
The new codes are valid for claims processing for claims submitted
on or after January 1, 2006.
2.0 DESCRIPTION
Nursing
facilities (formerly called Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Intermediate
Care Facilities (ICFs), or Long-term Care Facilities (LCFs)) are
places of residence for people who require constant nursing care
and have significant Activity of Daily Living (ADL) deficiencies.
Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.
Adults 18 or older can stay in a skilled nursing facility to receive
physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following
an accident or illness.
3.0 POLICY
SNF
visits are covered when provided by an authorized provider for the
diagnosis or treatment of a specific illness or condition or set
of symptoms.
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