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Understand New, Uncertain for Correct MDM Level

Published on Thu Jul 15, 2021

Question: Our provider diagnosed an established patient with nasal vestibulitis and prescribed mupirocin. Even though this is a diagnosed problem, can it be classified as an “undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis” and rise to the moderate level under the number and complexity of problems addressed at the encounter element of medical decision making (MDM)? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The [...]
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