We are swabbing for COVID and sending it to an outside lab. Can a 99212 be billed by a nurse? What if the physician sticks there head in the door then would it be appropriate? I have a physician that thinks we should be able to bill a 99212 for this because so much is involved with the testing. Preliminary questions, decision to swab or not to, test results back to families. What is everyone's thoughts or what are you doing for testing.
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Wiki 99212 - Can a nurse bill this code?
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SharonCollachi
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No, as responded on your other thread. A physician "sticking their head in the door" is not a billable service.
CMS has posted the guideline for COVID swabbing as 99211 without physician supervision.
Peace
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The nurse isn't meeting the criteria as an eligible clinician so only 99211 can be billed.
Peace
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The nurse isn't meeting the criteria as an eligible clinician so only 99211 can be billed.