Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Know PFSH, and Some E/M Coding Concerns Will Be History

PFSH level vital to accurate E/M history level. At some point in their careers, most coders find calculating the proper evaluation and management (E/M) service level a challenge. It’s no surprise; after all, the 1995 and 1997 E/M Documentation Guidelines recognize seven components to define E/M levels-CPT, however, recognizes 8 components in the HPI which includes duration. The history component [...]
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