Can you bill 99211 for a blood draw?

Can you bill 99211 for a blood draw?

Many coders and physicians seem to believe that if a patient comes in for a service (blood work, shot, pressure check, etc) and is not seen by the physician, they can automatically bill a 99211. Not necessarily true. The guidelines for most evaluation and management (E/M) codes are very precise.

Can you bill for venipuncture?

If a venipuncture performed in the office setting requires the skill of a physician for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, the performing physician can bill Medicare both for the collection – using CPT code 36410 – and for the lab work performed in-office.

Who can bill for 99211?

Physicians
Even with the new guidelines, that has not changed. Physicians can report 99211, but it is intended to report services rendered by other individuals in the practice, such as nursing staff, medical assistants, or technicians, who must document the visit just as a provider would.

Can nurses Bill 99211?

Physicians generally should not use a 99211 code for their own services, but it may be appropriate for office services performed by a nurse. To support the 99211 code for a nursing visit, a practice must have sufficient documentation.

Does CPT code 99211 need a modifier?

Documentation shows the amount of work performed is consistent with the level of effort normally performed and is not a significant, separately identifiable E/M service. Modifier 25 should not be reported on procedure code 99211.

Why is venipuncture not covered by Medicare?

Because there is no order in place, the venipuncture would not be covered under Medicare. The lesson here is that each test result must be reviewed, with appropriate action taken by the treating physician, and these actions must be documented in the patient’s record.

How do you bill for blood draw?

Here are some coding tips:

1. Select the right code. Venipuncture coding is described using CPT 36415 (collection of venous blood by venipuncture).
2. Don’t append modifier -63.
3. Report a single unit of 36415, per episode of care, regardless of how many times venipuncture is performed.

What modifier can be used with 99211?

modifier 25
Effective for claims processed on or after March 16, 2020, we will deny reimbursement for evaluation and management (E&M) services billed with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 99211 appended with modifier 25 when billed alone or with another procedure code on the same date of service.

Can a medical assistant Bill a 99211?

A: The 99211 E/M visit is a nurse visit and should be used only by a medical assistant or a nurse when performing services such as wound checks, dressing changes or suture removal. CPT code 99211 should never be billed for physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner services.