ollielooya
True Blue
List members, I know this can be a wearisome topic and have enjoyed reading the posts to the ongoing discussion of what is appropriate to bill, but now I've run into a snag and want to make sure this will be billed out correctly. Physician is in the suite and readily available. CPT guidelines have been read and instructions to use 99211 have been noted, but again physcian is readily available. Registered nurse is giving the injection.
Date: xxxxxxx
Title: Enbrel Teaching
Medication: Enbrel
Route: SQ
Injection location: left thigh
PB: xxxxxxx, Pulse: xxx
Notes: Injection site was cleaned w/alcohol prior to injection. Medication was injected w/o complications. A sterile bandage was placed over injection site. Pat. instructed on signs and symptoms of infection and possible site reactions. Pat. left the clinic in stable condition. Pat. will contact clinic should any questions or concerns arise. Patient demonstrated proper injection technique.
I'm thinking that just the injection should be coded along with the medication from this provider based office? And that little sentence, "patient demonstrated proper injection technique" along with "Embrel teaching" makes me wonder if there might be something more?"
Thoughts, or recommendations, anyone?
The forum list members always come through!
Date: xxxxxxx
Title: Enbrel Teaching
Medication: Enbrel
Route: SQ
Injection location: left thigh
PB: xxxxxxx, Pulse: xxx
Notes: Injection site was cleaned w/alcohol prior to injection. Medication was injected w/o complications. A sterile bandage was placed over injection site. Pat. instructed on signs and symptoms of infection and possible site reactions. Pat. left the clinic in stable condition. Pat. will contact clinic should any questions or concerns arise. Patient demonstrated proper injection technique.
I'm thinking that just the injection should be coded along with the medication from this provider based office? And that little sentence, "patient demonstrated proper injection technique" along with "Embrel teaching" makes me wonder if there might be something more?"
Thoughts, or recommendations, anyone?
The forum list members always come through!