Health Service Code 03.03AO

Transfer of care of hospital in-patient

May only be claimed by endocrinology/metabolism, general internal medicine, gastroenterology, infectious disease, general surgery, cardiology, hematology, clinical immunology, medical oncology, and respiratory medicine.
May be claimed on the date of transfer by the receiving physician when assuming responsibility for care of a hospital in-patient.
Only one transfer may be claimed per patient, per calendar week, regardless of whether the same or different physician provides the service.
The physician from whom the care is being transferred may claim a hospital visit or intensive care visit on the day of transfer.
May not be claimed for weekend coverage or within 24 hours of admission to hospital.
May not be claimed during post-operative time periods unless complications occur.

Category:	V Visit
Base rate:	$95.38

All of the following criteria must be met:
- Used when the care of a patient has been transferred to another physician who will continue to provide care for the patient.
- The physician receiving the care claims the transfer of care.
- Each physician may claim for services on the date of transfer if they have seen the patient.
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Type	Code	Action	Amount
SKLL	CARD	Replace Base	$129.50
SKLL	CLIM	Replace Base	$200.88
SKLL	E/M	Replace Base	$195.12
SKLL	GAST	Replace Base	$186.95
SKLL	GNSG	Replace Base	$95.38
SKLL	HEM	Replace Base	$200.88
SKLL	IDIS	Replace Base	$166.37
SKLL	INMD	Replace Base	$200.88
SKLL	MDON	Replace Base	$200.88
SKLL	RSMD	Replace Base	$199.41

No Governing Rules.