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Let Documentation, Not Dx, Determine E/M Level

Published on Wed Nov 21, 2018

Question: Which code should we report for evaluation of a cough, runny nose, and fever? We can’t decide whether it should be 99212 or 99213, but the pediatrician actually marked 99214. New York Subscriber Answer: This question highlights a common myth — that each type of diagnosis has a standard E/M code associated with it. However, your E/M code should [...]
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