Otolaryngology Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

6 Ways to Shore up Your Inpatient E/M Codes

Remember: Subsequent inpatient care is reported on a per-day basis. When your otolaryngologist performs rounds in the hospital, take note of whether patients were improving or getting worse — these factors could make a difference in your code choice. That was the word from Yoshiko White-Dimes of Palmetto GBA during the Part B MAC’s June 25 webinar, “Subsequent Hospital Visits [...]
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