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Billing => Billing => : bt_elite00 June 09, 2016, 11:20:40 AM

: Billing for a Registered Nurse at a Mental Health Facility
: bt_elite00 June 09, 2016, 11:20:40 AM
How do you bill for a registered nurse at a mental health facility.

I attempted to credential the nurse for Tricare/BCBS and they stated they do not credential registered nurses. If the RN works at a mental health facility, how does she get reimbursed? I am confused.
: Re: Billing for a Registered Nurse at a Mental Health Facility
: rdmoore2003 June 09, 2016, 06:11:52 PM
You do not credential nurses.
: Re: Billing for a Registered Nurse at a Mental Health Facility
: kristin June 10, 2016, 12:30:23 AM
Wouldn't the services she provides be included in what the facility bills to insurance? An RN isn't even considered an NPP, so far as I know.
: Re: Billing for a Registered Nurse at a Mental Health Facility
: Michele June 10, 2016, 02:54:03 PM
If they services are being billed out on UB04s then the supervising physician or medical director would be indicated on the UB04 form.  If the services are being billed on a CMS1500 then the supervising physician or physician overseeing the RN would be the rendering provider.  RNs are not listed as rendering providers.