Jamie, a 10-year-old child, is recovering from a case of late-stage Lyme disease and requires IV ceftriaxone
Jamie's pediatrician supervises and coordinates medical team conferences by phone with the epidemiologist, home health nurse, and school nurse to ensure that Jamie's education will not be adversely effected by her extended absence from school. Over the course of the month during which Jamie has received the IV ceftriaxone, more than 40 minutes have been spent in reviewing records, coordinating, and implementing Jamie's healthcare plan. Which of the following best reflects the service(s) provided? a. Case management services: medical team conference without direct contact with patient
b. Care plan oversight services
c. Domiciliary, rest home, or home care plan oversight services
d. Office or outpatient services, established patient, level 4
b) Care plan oversight services (care plan oversight services, specifically physician supervision of a patient under care of home health agency in home, because Jamie's pediatrician supervises all of Jamie's care during this month. It could not be domiciliary, rest home (e.g., assisted living, or home care plan oversight services because a home health agency is involved in Jamie's care)
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