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E/Ms and Neuro Status Exams
Published on Mon Jun 20, 2022
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider performed an office evaluation and management (E/M) service along with a neurobehavioral status examination to check the patient for a concussion. The neurobehavioral exam took 24 minutes and involved “?s on acquired knowledge, language, memory, problem solving, visual/spatial.” Can I report the E/M and the neuro exam separately? Michigan Subscriber Answer: In this instance, no. [...]