Arbitration Vs. Mediation. Terms: The main difference between arbitration and mediation is a simple one: arbitrators hand down decisions, just as judges do, which can only be contested under certain circumstances.
Definition of Subacute Care. 1  Subacute care is a level of care needed by a patient who does not require hospital acute care, but who requires more intensive skilled nursing care than is provided to the majority of patients in a skilled nursing facility.
Level 2 is for services rendered to patients awaiting placement in a Subacute Nursing Facility. Level 2 administrative days are reimbursed at a higher rate than level 1 days. Level 2 care for children is billed with revenue code 190, (room and board, subacute pediatric). Level 2 care for adults is billed with revenue code 199 (room and board, subacute, adult).