Wiki 99211

[Maryst]

Can any one provied me a link where I can find detailed information on the use of 99211. the guidelines in the CPT book is not very detail to what I need to know. I want to know if a patient comes in as a new patient and only see a nurse will you still use 99211 if they are a new pt? Do you use 99211 for an NP? If the patient comes in to see a nurse and a nurse is not avalible so a NP or a physician see the pt do you still code 99211?

 

[meganpoelzer]

Here's an article that I have found helpful: http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/Pub...9211JobAid.pdf

Megan Barber, CPC

 

[fredabrinson]

This code description is for an established patient, and would not be appropriate for a new patient. This code also states "may not require" the presence of a physician (or NP) so it could be used if the documentation supports this lowest level of service.

I hope this helps!

Freda
Savannah, GA

 

[Angela Schwarzkopf]

If a patients first visit to a new practice is with a nurse, then yes you would bill 99211. The New Patient E/M service would be used when they have their first encounter with a physician.

Angela

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20040600/32unde.html

 

[FTessaBartels]

Why is NEW patient only seeing nurse?

Why would a new patient come in just to see the nurse? Is this possibly a pre-first-visit where labs are drawn? In that case, you shouldn't bill any E/M service at all but only the labs/etc that are performed that date.


F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[Chanda]

Thank you

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20040600/32unde.html

I want to thank you Rebecca, this code was confusing to me. I was told it was only for the use of ancillary staff, not for physicians.