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Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

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Making the Best E/M Decision

Published on Mon Feb 15, 2021

Question: During an office evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient, the provider diagnoses ‘classical migraine.’ Total encounter time was 27 minutes and medical decision making (MDM) was low. How should I report this encounter? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: First, the E/M. Since you can report office/outpatient E/Ms by total encounter time or MDM, it behooves you choose time [...]
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