Inpatient Consultation (1547)    NLM VALUE SETS (802.2)

Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires 
these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; 
and Straightforward medical decision making. 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 presenting problem(s) 
are self limited or minor. Typically, 20 minutes are spent at the bedside 
and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires 
these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded 
problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. 
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 presenting problem(s) are of low severity. Typically, 40 minutes are 
spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires 
these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and 
Medical decision making 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 presenting problem(s) 
are of moderate severity. Typically, 55 minutes are spent at the bedside 
and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires 
these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; 
and 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 presenting problem(s) 
are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 80 minutes are spent at the 
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.

Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires 
these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; 
and 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 presenting problem(s) 
are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 110 minutes are spent at the 
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.