Wiki Initial Nursing Facility Care EM

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A physician is taking over care of a patient that has already been a resident in a skilled nursing facility for more than 60 days. The provider bills the first encounter (which is establishing care) with the patient as a 99305. Is this okay or should the provider bill a different code?
 
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