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Define Stable Condition

Published on Wed Apr 17, 2024

Question: Is there any difference between a chronic condition and a stable condition, especially as they might pertain to evaluation and management (E/M) leveling? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: A stable condition is straightforward. It’s managed, stable, predictable, says Terry Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMCSC, CMCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, owner of Terry Fletcher Consulting Inc. and a consultant, [...]
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