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Beware Assigning High Level MDM for Cancer Dx

Published on Fri Aug 23, 2024

Question: If a patient has a cancer diagnosis, should be that be counted as an “acute or chronic illness or injury that poses a threat to life or bodily function … in the near term without treatment,” per the CPT® definition? We have new AI software that is not catching this. AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Any diagnosis, even cancer, does not automatically [...]
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