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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Eye Code or E/M Code?

Published on Wed Aug 12, 2015

Consult this guide before picking a code for your next office visit.  E/M Codes: New patient: Has not seen the physician, or another physician of the same specialty in the same group practice, within the past three years. 99201: Must include problem-focused history, problem-focused exam, and straightforward medical decision making 99202: Must include expanded problem-focused history, expanded problem-focused exam, and [...]
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