Hospital Inpatient Visit Subsequent (1531)    NLM VALUE SETS (802.2)

Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A problem 
focused interval history; A problem focused examination; Medical decision 
making that is straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or 
coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care 
professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the 
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient 
is stable, recovering or improving. Typically, 15 minutes are spent at 
the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
or unit.
a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded 
problem focused interval history; An expanded problem focused examination; 
Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination 
of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, 
or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and 
the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is responding 
inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor complication. Typically, 
25 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor 

Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed 
interval history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of high 
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, 
other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent 
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. 
Usually, the patient is unstable or has developed a significant complication 
or a significant new problem. Typically, 35 minutes are spent at the bedside 
and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.