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Rely on ‘New Patient’ When Choosing E/M Service Code

Published on Tue May 24, 2022

Question: During a level 3 office evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient, the provider diagnoses acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in the patient’s hand. [...]
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