drdevita
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Here is a scenario that we need help coding-
If a patient comes into the Emergency Department and
1. Vitals taken and triaged by the nurse
Or
2. Vitals taken by the nurse and triaged by the privileged provider
The common denominator is that no treatment was provided nor was a history or physical exam performed; only vitals. But the patient was seen by an RN. Are we able to code 99281 or should a different code be used. A reference in the coding edge from 03 states that we can use the 99281 but I was unsure if anyone had newer guidelines.
Thanks- in advance
If a patient comes into the Emergency Department and
1. Vitals taken and triaged by the nurse
Or
2. Vitals taken by the nurse and triaged by the privileged provider
The common denominator is that no treatment was provided nor was a history or physical exam performed; only vitals. But the patient was seen by an RN. Are we able to code 99281 or should a different code be used. A reference in the coding edge from 03 states that we can use the 99281 but I was unsure if anyone had newer guidelines.
Thanks- in advance