Ask Dr. Z

Office visit: Generally all the histories from the VAD are downloaded by our nurses, and a physician reviews them during the clinic visit and nurse documents them in the chart. Physician personally makes a reference to the nurse's note that he/she has reviewed those numbers, and I also co-sign the nurse's note. Is that enough to code/bill 93750, or does the physician have to perform the interrogation in person? Do the same rules apply to inpatient setting?