nurse visit

[perkins05]

documentation:


PT PRESENTS TO CLINIC IN A WIC WITH HUSBAND, REPORTS FEELING VERY WEAK, NOT EATING OR DRINKING MUCH, STATES EVERYTHING TASTES BAD, HAS METALLIC TASTE IN MOUTH, VERY HYPERSENSITIVE TO SMELL. VITALS OKAY, DREW CBC & CMP FOR QUEST TO CHECK ELECTROLYTES & HGB. COUNSELED PT ON DIFFERENT FOODS TO TRY & DIFFERENT THINGS TO DRINK, VERY RELUCTANT. HUSBAND ALSO VERY ENCOURAGING, PT RESISTANT TO TIPS. WILL SCHEDULE FOR IVF & ANTIEMETICS IN AM.




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can we bill the nurse visit or just the injection and venipunture?

All responses are appreciated... Thanks

 

[mitchellde]

You cannot bill a nurse visit for the nurse to evaluate for new problems such as feeling weak, therefore no you may not bill the 99211.

 

[perkins05]

Thanks Debra