CPT Code 99315: Nursing Facility Discharge Day Management, ≤30 Minutes

Learn how CPT code 99315 applies to nursing facility discharge day management (≤30 min), including billing rules, documentation, and provider guidelines.

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No. Only one evaluation and management (E/M) service per provider is billable on the discharge date. The same date billing rules remain in effect.

Yes. The 99315 CPT code should only be reported when 30 minutes or less are spent on discharge activities. Documentation should reflect the total time and support the complexity of the services provided, including a comprehensive assessment, face to face encounter, and care planning for either an established patient or a new patient, as appropriate.

CPT code 99315 is used for discharge management from a nursing facility lasting 30 minutes or less, while 99316 is for discharge services lasting more than 30 minutes. Both include final examination, patient instructions, and care coordination.