Wiki 99211 - Can we bill a 99211 if a pt was

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Can we bill a 99211 if a pt was scheduled to come in for a drug screening and only sees the nurse. vitals were also taken. The drug screen was requested by the physician.
 
Per Medicare, checking the patient's blood pressure alone is not considered medically necessary to be able to bill 99211 along with a drug screen.

CMS 100-20, Transmittal 20
 
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