dawn1170
Networker
pt. presents with ear pain and the final diagnosis is Otitis Media
MD does a comprehensive HPI and Exam and then only thing done was a prescription was written so now MDM is moderate.
According to my coders the level is now 99284 due to the documentation however, I disagree from prior coding experience I would code this a 99283.
Can any of you give me some insight on how to train coders in the decision to use code 99283 vs 99284? In our ED's the providers are very good at getting a comprehensive HPI and a comprehensive exam on about every patient that come in and the MDM is usually moderate due to prescriptions.
Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MD does a comprehensive HPI and Exam and then only thing done was a prescription was written so now MDM is moderate.
According to my coders the level is now 99284 due to the documentation however, I disagree from prior coding experience I would code this a 99283.
Can any of you give me some insight on how to train coders in the decision to use code 99283 vs 99284? In our ED's the providers are very good at getting a comprehensive HPI and a comprehensive exam on about every patient that come in and the MDM is usually moderate due to prescriptions.
Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,