AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 10 (October)
Evaluation and Management, 99211 (Q&A) (October 1996)
October 1996 page 10b Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, 99211 (Q&A) Question When a patient comes in to our office solely for a blood draw for labs, or for an immunization, should we report CPT code 99211? AMA Comment The answer to this coding issue will not be the same for every patient. In some instances, the clinician may be performing an Evaluation and Management service (ie, reviewing patient history, performing patient exam and/or medical decision making) in addition to doing the venipuncture or immunizing the patient. When performed, the Evaluation and Management service (the office visit) may...
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