372600000X — Adult Companion

Grouping

Nursing Service Related Providers

Classification

Adult Companion

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

An individual who provides supervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult. Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as meal preparation, laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. These services are provided in accordance with a therapeutic goal in the plan of care.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.