You Be the Coder:
Can You Justify High-Level E/M Codes for this Visit?
Published on Wed Jul 22, 2020
Question: Our new coder is having a hard time understanding the difference between a level 4 and level 5 office visit and which code to use for each. An existing patient with new cataracts recently came in one year after their initial operation. The provider conducted a comprehensive history and a comprehensive exam. Should I code for a level 4 [...]