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E/M Coding:

Code by the Numbers for MDM

Published on Fri Jul 20, 2018

But make sure everything adds up to consistency and medical necessity. Of the three elements that determine evaluation and management (E/M) levels — the extent of the history, the extent of the examination, and the complexity of medical decision making (MDM) — one, MDM, stands out as being the most important. Even the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) believes [...]
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