Perspectives in Ambulatory Car. Perspectives in Ambulatory Care. Registered Nurse Billing in Primary Care.

HEALTH education; OUTPATIENT medical care; MEDICAL care; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; PRIMARY health care; NURSING education; HEALTH care reform; NURSES; LABOR incentives; PAY for performance; DECISION making in clinical medicine

Payment for primary care remains predominantly fee-for-service. Billing regulations are complex and often not a part of nursing curriculum. This leads to confusion and a lack of understanding. When nurses are employed by primary care practices, their nursing services that contribute to context, as well as the systems they serve and impact the RN's billable services, are not clearly identified. This article describes frequently used codes, regulatory requirements for use, and opportunities for future payment models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]