99511 Home visit fecal/enema management
Also known as: fecal management, bowel care visit
Home visit service for fecal management and bowel care, including assessment, education, and management of fecal incontinence or constipation.
In Plain Language
nurse helps manage bowel problems at home
Clinical Context
Used for home-based bowel care management including digital stimulation, bowel retraining, and fecal impaction management in patients with neurogenic bowel.
RVU Information
CPT 99511 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99511?
CPT 99511 (Home visit fecal/enema management) is a Medicine code. Home visit service for fecal management and bowel care, including assessment, education, and management of fecal incontinence or constipation.
Who uses CPT code 99511?
CPT 99511 is used by Nursing, Urology, Rehabilitation. Used for home-based bowel care management including digital stimulation, bowel retraining, and fecal impaction management in patients with neurogenic bowel.
When is CPT 99511 used?
Used for home-based bowel care management including digital stimulation, bowel retraining, and fecal impaction management in patients with neurogenic bowel.
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