You can earn an additional $20K per year for nonphysician work. So, what’s the catch? You must accurately use CPT code 99211 for your medical assistant and registered nurse services (which is easier than you think). And, you must get it right or your practice could end up at the front of a payer audit list!
Think about it. If you are not using 99211 for your LPN and MA services, you are giving their time away. You can stop this practice RIGHT NOW. With a few expert tips, you can rightfully recoup payments for the services your nonphysician staff provide. There really is no downside, as long as you get it right.
During this online training, coder and educator Kim Garner Huey, MJ, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO, will tell you precisely how to accurately use code 99211, and help you get paid for more visits. The impact of 99211 misuse is lost revenue, negative billing costs, and increased audit risk … yet this code can easily make a powerful impact on patient care … and on your bottom-line.
Here are just a few of the CPT code 99211 questions you will get answered by attending this online training:
- Does a physician have to be in the office to bill 99211?
- Is it appropriate to bill 99211 to check TB test results, blood pressure, dressing change, etc.?
- Can modifier 25 be used with 99211?
- Is supervision time included in 99211 per AMA CPT 2021 new guidelines?
- Does the nurse performing the service or the physician who originally ordered it provide documentation?
- Can weight checks be billed with 99211?
- Other than RNs and MAs, who else is eligible to bill for 99211 services?
- Is place of service a factor when billing for 99211?
- Is chief complaint required in the documentation?
- What will CPT 2021 documentation requirements be for 99211?
- Do 99211 services have to be provided face-to-face?
- Does CMS require the physician to restate ancillary staff history and exam?
- Can Hepatitis C virus counseling be billed as 99211?
- What time range will 99211 have in 2021?
- And so much more…
Don’t be one of those practices that avoids using 99211 due to fear of denials and audits. You deserve better. Sign up for this online training, and learn how to accurately bill for 99211 services to boost your bottom line and avoid compliance disasters.
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Kim is an independent coding and reimbursement consultant, providing audit, training and oversight of coding and reimbursement functions for physicians. Kim completed three years of pre-medical education at the University of Alabama before she decided that she preferred the business side of medicine.
She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management and went on to obtain certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association.
Recognizing the important position of compliance in today’s world, she has also obtained certification as a Certified Healthcare Compliance Consultant and a Certified Healthcare Audit Professional. Kim is also an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer and has recently earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law.
For over twenty-five years, Kim has worked with providers in virtually all specialties, from General Surgery to Obstetrics/Gynecology to Oncology to Internal Medicine and beyond. She has spoken at the national conference for numerous organizations.
Very helpful, informative, and relative to our practice.
JJ Bales
Insurance Billing Specialist, ProServe Practice Management
This speaker is very knowledgeable and engaging. I love that she talks and doesn't read a script.
Julie Dove
Team Lead Coder, Resolution
I really enjoy Kim's presentation. I have watched several webinars with her and she is very knowledgeable and keeps your attention.
Carolyn Jett
Coder, Resolution
Well-organized, easy to understand, discussion with Q & A from audience was very helpful.
Christine Nappo
Spine Nurse Navigator, Total Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
The webinar explained in detail the documentation needed to bill this code
Marina Roy
CPC, Professional Billing Specilaists
