30-minute follow-up
The most common return visit. Anchored on the prior session's goals and what the family logged since.
Before the session
| Step | Where |
|---|---|
| Review prior goals | Patient → Visits → previous session |
| Review tracking data | Patient → Trends (Infant Tracking, Nutrition, Growth) |
| Read the snapshot | Patient → Summary |
| Note red flags | Snapshot panel |
During the session
- Session Capture: usually shorter; dictate as you discuss progress.
- Session Notes: generate; emphasize Monitoring/Evaluation (ADIME) or Plan (SOAP) for goal progress.
- Goal Setting: refine, close, or add goals.
- Nutrition Guidance: minor adjustments to the existing plan often beat regenerating.
- Billing Codes: re-assessment is 97803, billed in 15-minute units (a 30-minute follow-up = 2 units).
- Summary: review, then Sign & finalize.
Common patterns for first vs. third vs. tenth follow-up coming soon.