CarolLR
Networker
I'm wondering if anyone is billing (and getting paid) a nurse visit (99201) for patients receiving the flu vaccine but not seeing the doctor?
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Wiki Anyone billing a nurse visit with a flu vaccine
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skiboi
Networker
nurse visit with flu vaccine
Nope we are not allowed to do that for any vaccination, or injection. I work for Mayo-health system and that is their policy.
Nope we are not allowed to do that for any vaccination, or injection. I work for Mayo-health system and that is their policy.
Julia1
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nurse visit with flu vaccine
I just sat in on a webinar sponsored by our state medical association and this very situation came up. She told us that unless the nurse has significant documentation that she educated the patient on the signs/symptoms of the flu as well as the side-effects of the shot and noted some vitals on the patient or if the nurse addressed something else with some detail in addition to the shot that we could not bill a nurse visit
I just sat in on a webinar sponsored by our state medical association and this very situation came up. She told us that unless the nurse has significant documentation that she educated the patient on the signs/symptoms of the flu as well as the side-effects of the shot and noted some vitals on the patient or if the nurse addressed something else with some detail in addition to the shot that we could not bill a nurse visit
Nurse visit with flu administration visit
CCI Version 15.1 indicates that a "Nurse Visit" (99201, 99211) is not allowed with Flu Admin codes
(90471, or 90473). There are no circumstances under which a modifier would be appropriate. Hope this helps.
CCI Version 15.1 indicates that a "Nurse Visit" (99201, 99211) is not allowed with Flu Admin codes
(90471, or 90473). There are no circumstances under which a modifier would be appropriate. Hope this helps.
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mitchellde
True Blue
First of all a 99201 can NEVER be used for a nurse only encounter. These visits must follow incident -to definition which means the physician has already seen the patient. Second you may not charge a 99211 for the patient to come in for an injection of any kind there are admin for all of these and that is the code you may charge. You know why the patient is there and there is no additional work performed other than the flu shot, vitals and nurse supervision are all components of the administration codes.