Hi ,
I work as a medical coder and biller in a pediatrics office. I have a question please. Can we use CPT code 99211 for PPD read done by nurse (like considered as a nurse visit)
Normally for a ppd placement,
We usually use Z11.1 I(PPD screening test) and CPT as 86580 (PPD)
and when we see the same patient back again for PPD read within 72 hours again ,
we code ICD as Z11.1 and CPT as 99211 (office visit- established patient) .
I want to ask if 99211 is an active code or not ?? Can we still use it ? Can Nurse see the patient and then can we code it.
It will be really helpful if someone can get back to me on this.
Thanks and Regards
Malovika
I work as a medical coder and biller in a pediatrics office. I have a question please. Can we use CPT code 99211 for PPD read done by nurse (like considered as a nurse visit)
Normally for a ppd placement,
We usually use Z11.1 I(PPD screening test) and CPT as 86580 (PPD)
and when we see the same patient back again for PPD read within 72 hours again ,
we code ICD as Z11.1 and CPT as 99211 (office visit- established patient) .
I want to ask if 99211 is an active code or not ?? Can we still use it ? Can Nurse see the patient and then can we code it.
It will be really helpful if someone can get back to me on this.
Thanks and Regards
Malovika