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Difference between E/M and ED

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Faith@032413

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Hi

What is the major difference between E/M level(New and Established patient) and Emergency Department, How to differ a patient from E/M
and E/D?
 
E&M (evaluation & management) is a code group in CPT comprising of office visits, hospital visits, and consultations.

The new & established E&M codes (99201-99205; 99211-99215) are generally for provider office visits or outpatient facilities.

The Emergency Department codes (99281-99285) are for provider visits in the emergency department.

Take a look at your CPT book and read the Evaluation & Management Services Guidelines, as well as the headers before each code group.
 
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