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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Navigate the New-Versus-Established-Patient Maze With Expert Tips

Published on Fri Dec 06, 2013

Different locations, same physician? Use established patient codes. When reporting many common E/M services, you must ask yourself two questions: First, is the patient new or established? And second, what are the documented levels of history, physical exam, and medical decision-making (MDM)? We’ve got some quick tips on how to use this information to select the correct E/M level every [...]
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