[Answered]: During the physician’s absence in the office, a…

During the physician’s absence in the office, a patient is seen by the nurse, vital signs are taken, a urinalysis is performed, and the nurse calls in a prescription for medication for a UTI under the physician’s name, who is usually in the office. What services, if any, are appropriate for this encounter? Responses Office Visit 99211 and Urinalysis are codable/billable. Office Visit 99211 and Urinalysis are codable/billable. No service may be coded/billed. No service may be coded/billed. Office visit 99211 would be appropriate with countersignature of physician that indicates concurrence with the services rendered by the nurse. Office visit 99211 would be appropriate with countersignature of physician that indicates concurrence with the services rendered by the nurse. Office visit 99211 would be appropriate.