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Remember These Rules For Established Patient Coding With 99211

Published on Wed Jul 02, 2014

You could save $20 per encounter. You cannot blindly turn to code 99211 whenever an established patient is evaluated by nurses and other non-physician healthcare professionals. You are very likely to face a denial if you do so. Here is how you can ensure proper reimbursement for 99211 every time you report this code. Check the Code Criteria The first [...]
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