Reader Questions:
Beware Addition of Urinalysis Code to E/M
Published on Wed May 08, 2024
Question: For all lab tests performed in the office, our nurse researches the history, collects the sample, then gets the results. Can I therefore bill 99211 with urinalysis code 81002? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: No. CPT® guidelines prohibit reporting 99211 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that may not require the presence of a physician [...]