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Nurse Visit Coding:

Master 99211 and Code Nurse Visits Properly Every Time

Published on Fri Apr 15, 2022

Hint: The time element was removed from the 99211 descriptor last year. Whether you report it frequently or you avoid it like the plague, your eye care practice is certainly familiar with 99211. When employed properly, this code can allow certain qualified professional staff to handle low-level E/M visits, which means physicians can focus on higher-complexity patients. If you understand [...]
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