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tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 34
Reader Question: Take Note of Who Can Supervise Allergy Shots
Question: Can a nurse give an allergy shot to a Medicare patient if the doctor is out of the office? What about an ARNP? Can she supervise?Answer: No, a nurse cannot give that allergy shot. The supervision requirements is direct, which means a physician must be in the office suite before a patient can be administered allergy shots -- not necessarily the patient's physician, but a physician. Yes, an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) can typically supervise. A nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) credentialed with Medicare with a national provider identifier (NPI) is qualified to provide...
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