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Treat Second Opinion/Consult as Standard E/M

Published on Mon Feb 16, 2015

Question: Our pulmonologist recently saw a pediatric patient who was seen six months before by another member of our pulmonology group, who has since left. The child’s parents requested a second opinion on the prognosis for their child, who had cystic fibrosis. Our physician performed an extensive multisystem exam, reviewed the lengthy medical record, and spent 75 minutes counseling the parents. [...]
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