krssy70
Guru
If you are unable to obtain the Family History due to the patient being adopted, can you count pt is adopted as the family History??
Thank you,
Thank you,
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Wiki Family History - patient being adopted
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Walker22
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If you take the time to inquire about the patient's family history and document that little information can be obtained because the patient is adopted, then I believe that will count. For most E&M visits you only need to document two of the three areas (Past, Family, or Social) so you may not even need Family History at all. I'm not an expert on this subject, so someone else speak up if I'm wrong!
krssy70
Guru
Thank you, that is what I thought, but wanted to confirm.