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# 99211 Established patient office visit, minimal (nurse visit)

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

An established patient visit that may not need a physician or other qualified practitioner present. It's often called the nurse visit code.

## What to know

-   No MDM or time threshold applies.
-   Typical uses: blood pressure checks, wound checks, or other brief services done by clinical staff under supervision.

## Related codes

-   [`99212` Established patient office visit, straightforward CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99212/)
-   [`96372` Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous or intramuscular CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/96372/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

Code set

CPT

Category

Office visits (E/M)

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