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Learn How to Report 99211 Correctly

Question: I reported 99211 for a nurse visit with a Medicare patient when the provider was out at lunch. However, my office manager said I can’t report the code this way, but we aren’t sure if that’s true. Can you help me? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: Your office manager is correct. For Medicare claims, the physician must physically be in [...]
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