W184 – General re-assessment of patient in nursing home

A general re-assessment includes all the services listed for a general assessment, with the exception of the patient's history, which need not include all the details already obtained in the original assessment. In addition to the GP13-GP14 common elements of all insured services, all assessments include the following GP15 specific elements: - A direct physical encounter with the patient including taking a patient history and performing a physical examination. - Other inquiry (including taking a patient history), carried out to arrive at an opinion as to the nature of the patient's condition. - Performing any procedure(s) during the same encounter as the physical examination, unless the procedure(s) is(are) separately listed in the Schedule and an amount is payable for the procedure in conjunction with an assessment. - Making arrangements for any related assessments, procedures, or therapy, and/or interpreting results. - Making arrangements for follow-up care. - Discussion with, and providing advice and information, including prescribing therapy to the patient or the patient's representative. - When medically indicated, monitoring the condition of the patient and intervening, until the next insured service is provided. - Providing premises, equipment, supplies, and personnel for the specific elements of the service except for any aspect(s) that is (are) performed in a hospital or nursing home.