LPN billing for 99211

Can a LPN bill for the service 99211 and does the doctor have to be on site as the service is performed?

Dec 19th, 2011 -

re: LPN billing for 99211

There's an article about this right here on codapedia:

http://codapedia.com/article_343_99211.cfm

Essentially, LPNs do qualify as "non-physicians" for nurse visits. And there MUST be "direct supervision" - defined as the physician being present on site, if not in the room where the visit takes place - for 99211 to be billable. Remember, 99211 is an E&M code: there has to be some evaluation and management going on under physician supervision.

Dec 20th, 2011 - Codapedia Editor 1,399

re: LPN billing for 99211

Is the patient there? Or are you refilling over the phone?