2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

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NABBP – NABCF Nursing Interventions – Common nursing interventions
NABBP Patient safety management each 15 minutes
Evaluating and managing a patient's surroundings to assure his or her safety. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
NABBQ Self care aid each 15 minutes
Assisting a patient in caring for himself or herself. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABBR Feeding assistance each 15 minutes
Assisting a patient in feeding himself or herself. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABBS Toileting assistance each 15 minutes
Assisting a patient in voiding and/or using a toilet. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABBT Wheelchair monitoring each 15 minutes
Monitoring a patient in a wheelchair to assure his or her comfort and/or minimize the risk of skin
breakdown. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABBU Wound care each 15 minutes
Assessing and/or caring for a patient's wound(s) to maximize healing. Service is billed in 15-minute
increments.
NABBV Splint support each 15 minutes
Providing a patient with a splint(s) to protect his or her injured body part(s). Service is billed in 15-minute
increments.
NABBW Patient cue monitoring each 15 minutes
Monitoring a patient's words and actions to assure his or her trust and/or ability to communicate feelings.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABBX Voiding support each 15 minutes
Providing techniques to assist a patient in controlling his or her urinary elimination. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
NABBY Ear care each 15 minutes
Caring for a patient's ears to promote cleanliness, skin integrity and/or hearing. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
NABBZ Recreation therapy management individual each 15 minutes
Managing recreation therapy for a patient to promote his or her relaxation and/or social interaction(s).
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABCA Infection management each 15 minutes
Using universal precautions to protect a patient(s) from contracting and/or transmitting an infection.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABCB Patient confusion management each 15 minutes
Managing a confused patient to assure his or her safety. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABCC Recreation therapy management group each 60 minutes
Managing recreation therapy for patients in a group setting to promote their relaxation and/or social
interaction(s). Service is billed in 60-minute increments.
NABCD Reality orientation assistance individual each 15 minutes
Assisting a patient in optimizing his or her awareness of time, surroundings and/or identity. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
NABCE Decision assistance individual each 15 minutes
Assisting a patient by providing him or her with information and/or guidance to make an informed decision.
Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
NABCF Decision assistance family each 15 minutes
Assisting a family or family member(s) by providing information and/or guidance to make an informed
decision. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
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